Creative Economy News
Aug 9, 2026
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5 min read
From gaming in Indianapolis to music in Liverpool, cities are getting more intentional about turning creative assets into year-round economies.
Digital Cover Story
Aug 2, 2026
7 min read
Meet Arianna Cruz, who is creating space for Indiana stories while opening doors for emerging talent.
Jul 19, 2026
What the READI awards, Illinois’ new economic data and the debate over HI-FI reveal about the next phase of the creative economy.
Creative Economy Events
Jul 9, 2026
1 min read
Pattern’s journey from fashion magazine to statewide creative economy work.
Jul 5, 2026
10 min read
Building a stronger home for Indiana stories — through film, community, and a better supported film ecosystem
Jun 14, 2026
A new advocacy alliance, music offices, parking permits, and the 500 Festival on why festivals are infrastructure
Jun 7, 2026
9 min read
Festivals as infrastructure for community and statewide impact
May 26, 2026
We did not expect Garth Brooks to explain urban development, but here we are.
May 10, 2026
A conversation about ambition, traction, and the cost of scaling
May 4, 2026
4 min read
Plus, Vol. 28 hits the city, PopCon returns, and it's Summer Intern time again
Apr 16, 2026
Plus, Creative Economy events near you
Apr 5, 2026
12 min read
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