IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Creative Cluster: A Framework for Growth

The Hon. Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism and Culture, announced the release of Ontario’s Entertainment and Creative Cluster: A Framework for Growth.  This document lays out the the vision of the ministry for the continued growth and leadership of Ontario’s content-producing industries (the film, television, publishing, music and interactive digital media sectors).  The report was released on June 30th, 2010 at Digital Dialogue, a conference hosted by the Ontario Media Development Corporation, for leaders in the media industries.

The business of arts and entertainment

Ontario's arts and entertainment industries help us exchange ideas, images, stories and experiences that are uniquely Canadian.  They also strengthen our economy.

What are arts and entertainment industries - also known as cultural industries?
Cultural industries are businesses whose main purpose is to create and distribute arts and entertainment, including (but not limited to):

• Film and video
• Music
• Television
• Radio
• Live commercial theatre
• Books
• Magazines
• New Media