Creativity, Culture & Capital

Creativity, Culture & Capital brings together international stakeholders who believe that art, design, culture, heritage and creativity can benefit individuals, communities, society and the planet – and that impact capital will be a vital tool to support the positive growth and development of the global creative economy. As a living resource and community platform, Creativity, Culture & Capital illustrates that the creative sector already delivers social impact and proves that impact investment supports a more just and sustainable global creative economy.

Launched at the start of 2021, the United Nations International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, Creativity, Culture & Capital recognises the creative sector as a key driver of inclusive and sustainable growth as the world considers recovery from the devastating effects of COVID-19. Creativity, Culture & Capital highlights the need and opportunity for impact investment to support renewed substantial sector growth, alongside continued government funding, philanthropic support and profit-maximising investment at a moment when arts organisations and the creative industries are considering how to ‘build back better’ following a global pandemic which triggered severe economic consequences for all communities.

Creativity, Culture & Capital begins with a series of essays that showcase the employment power of the artisan craft sector, the role of culture in placemaking, opportunities for technology to democratise access to great art, as well as how impact funds are already investing in the creative industries globally. Aiming to publish 100 essays in total by the end of 2021, Creativity, Culture & Capital will create a rich resource of geographies, sectors and experiences, and showcase a variety of initiatives delivering positive impact through creativity and culture and the innovative ways in which value-aligned capital is used to fund these.

Find out more on the Creativity, Culture & Capital website.