Creative Economy

“The creative economy is a powerful engine of growth and community vitality. Together, artists, cultural nonprofits, and creative businesses produce and distribute cultural goods and services that generate jobs, revenue, and quality of life. A thriving cultural sector leads to thriving communities" - New England Foundation for the Arts

What industries are part of the Creative Economy?

• Marketing/Advertising - Advertising and marketing agencies and professionals
• Architecture - Architecture firms and architects
• Visual Arts + Craft - Museums, galleries, curators, artists, artisans, and makers
• Design - Product, interior, graphic, and fashion design firms and designers
• Fashion - Clothing, footwear, accessories, and cosmetic production
• Film + Media - Film, video, photography, animation, TV, and radio businesses, organizations, and talent
• Digital Games - Companies, programmers, and individuals producing games
• Music + Entertainment - Venues, theatres, producers, and musicians and performers
• Publishing - Print or electronic businesses and content creator, editors, and writers
• Research + Development - Creating new innovations in existing products/services

For More Information:
Massachusetts Creative Economy Network

MakerSpace/Artists Collaboratives

Framingham Makerspace
Saxonville Studios
The Mill Contemporary Art Studios
Tripp Street Artists

Museums

Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University
Framingham History Center

Newspaper Publishers

Framingham State University Gatepost Newspaper
MetroWest Daily News

Periodical Publishers

IDG, Inc.
EH Media

Book Publishers

IDG, Inc.
Oriental Research Partners

Software Publishers

Barrett-Cormier Software LLC

Motion Picture and Video Production

Davideo Company

Other Sound Recording Industries

David O'Leary

Radio Stations

Framingham Amateur Radio

Libraries and Archives

Framingham Public Library Main Library
Christa C McAuliffe Branch Library
Henry Whittemore Library at Framingham State University

Internet Publishing and Broadcasting

The Princeton Review, Inc.
CIO Media, Inc.

Interior Design Services

R F Interiors
Lina Khatib Interiors Inc.
Pryde Interiors, LLC
Signature Interiors
As Interior Corp
Decorating Indispensables
Instant Interiors
Washer/Friedman Interior Decorators