Useful Links and Resources

You will find in this section relevant papers, articles, newsletters, and agencies or institutions related to creative and cultural industries.

UNESCO WEBSITES ON CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

UNESCO Cultural Industries Website

UNESCO Global Alliance

UNESCO DigiArts

UNESCO Arts in Education

POLICY DOCUMENTS, CULTURE STATISTIC FRAMEWORKS AND MAPPING EXERCISES

2009 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics

The 2009 UNESCO Framework for Cultural Statistics addresses the need for internationally comparable statistics to monitor the rich diversity of cultural goods, services and practices.It defines culture for statistical measurement purposes. Link 

Australia: 

Pattinson Consulting (2003), The Measurement of Creative Digital Content. A Report for the Australian Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, June 2003 Link

Canada:

Canadian Ministry of Industry (2004), Canadian Framework for Culture Statistics, Ottawa Link

Québec (2004), Québec Culture and Communications Activity Classification System Link

European Union:

European Commission (1998), Culture, the Cultural Industries and Employment, Commission Staff Working Paper Link

Hong Kong SAR:

Hong Kong SAR, China: Centre for Cultural Policy Research, the University of Hong Kong (2003), Baseline Study on Hong Kong's Creative Industries Link

Hong Kong SAR, China: Centre for Cultural Policy Research, the University of Hong Kong (2004), A Study on Hong Kong Creativity Index Link

Singapore:

Singapore ERC Services Subcommittee (2002), Creative Industries Development Strategy Link

UN REPORTS/RESOLUTIONS/PUBLICATIONS

UN Resolution 57/249 on Culture and Development

ARTICLES, RESEARCH PAPERS, PUBLICATIONS

Cunningham, Stuart (2002), Culture, Services, Knowledge or is content King, or are we just drama Queens? Link

Parrish, David (2005-2007), T-Shirts and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity. Link
 

Asian Heritage Foundation (2006), Positioning the Big Idea: Creative and Cultural Industries as a Lead Sector. Link (PDF format, 3.24 MB)

Asian Heritage Foundation, India Planning Commission on Creative and Cultural Industries. Link (PDF format, 32.32 MB)

NEWSLETTERS

Partners for Livable Communities: Seeks to improve the livability of communities by promoting quality of life, economic development, and social equity.

INTERNATIONAL FORUMS AND CONFERENCES ON CULTURAL INDUSTRIES

Creative Clusters: A conference and network of people working in the development of creative industries.

OTHER RELEVANT LINKS

Culturelink Network: Network of Networks for Research and Cooperation in Cultural Development
IFACCA: International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies

Heritage of Malaysia Trust: Promotes the conservation of Malaysia's built heritage
HKICC: Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture