Five Exhibitors Not to Miss at the SXSW Creative Industries Expo

Make a beeline for these booths on the last day of the expo

"...The largest exhibition at South by Southwest, the Creative Industries Expo can be overwhelming. Entering the Austin Convention..."

March 16, 2022 SXSW Post by Ikram Mohamed

Legislature Signs the Check on a Big Boost for Texas Creative Industries

Rebate funding is up, but it's not as simple as it seems ...

"...During the recent regular session of the Texas legislature,..."

June 7, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What's Austin's Creative Capacity?

Final results of city's survey of creatives to be reported on

"...Hey, you Austin creative types: Been complaining about the difficulties of making work..."

Nov. 4, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

I'm Creative, and I Vote!

Find out what council candidates think about the arts

"...at a Mayoral and Council Candidate Forum for the Creative Sector...."

April 25, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Hockenyos Gets Creative ... Again

Austin should embrace its identity as a cultural mecca

"...Jon Hockenyos presented a study that suggests that Austin's creative industries were responsible for more than $4 billion in..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Austin Creative Alliance's Summit Report

The service organization moves beyond talk with four ideas on how the city can expand its cultural infrastructure

"...Ba-doom!!! Artists and creatives priced out of the capital city relocate to Lockhart,..."

April 15, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Blue Genie Art Industries Is Moving

And you’re invited to the farewell party, citizen!


"...Blue Genie Art Industries is moving...."

March 29, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Candidate Forums for the Creative Sector

ACA, ATC, and AMP partner to quiz City Council contenders

"...this year's historic expansion of the City Council, the creative sector wants to be sure that its role in..."

Sept. 23, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Supporting the Queer Service and Entertainment Industries

How to help LGBTQIA workers during COVID-19 pandemic

"...through at least May 1, the service and entertainment industries have been hit particularly hard. These industries, of course,..."

March 27, 2020 Qmmunity Post by A. Micah Mills

Cottage Industries

Eating locally never tasted so sweet

"...family certainly helps engender good will toward these cottage industries, it raises other, more immediate questions: Whither homemade? And..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Could a Hotel Tax Help Save Austin’s Creative Sector?

A familiar debate returns under extreme circumstances

"...ways that specifically promote the tourism, hotel, and convention industries, including limited set-asides to support cultural arts and historic..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

TDH: 8/22/11

City Council commemorates the Live Music Capital

"...ease our way back in with a collection of creative class items, including the 20th anniversary of a certain..."

Aug. 22, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Time for a New Republic (Studios)

John Robison is building a creative campus out in Bastrop

"...proposal to turn a local studio into a massive creative campus, matching those that turned Atlanta into Hollywood's new..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin City Elections

Time to get creative with your vote

"...cares about the arts, or is involved in any creative pursuit, it's a critical time to take a stand..."

May 11, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: The Arts Commission Hustle

City group gets moving on policy plan for Austin creatives

"...Off Center reacted to the city staff's "Music and Creative Ecosystem Stabilization Recommendations" regarding the Mayor's Omnibus Resolution, and..."

Aug. 8, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

PeopleFund East Night Summit

Learning how to make Austin's creative success pay off for you

"...revenues, almost 49,000 jobs created. The impact of Austin's creative industries on the local economy has generated buckets of..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Can New Republic Studios Be a Game Changer for Austin?

Massive makeover could make Austin the new Atlanta for film

"...proposal to turn a local studio into a massive creative campus, matching those that turned Atlanta into Hollywood's rival...."

Nov. 21, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Tackles AI in 2024 Speaker List

Rosario Dawson, ChatGPT head appearing next year

"...Artificial intelligence is the shadow looming over the creative industries, so it's no surprise that AI plays a..."

Aug. 29, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Cancer Fighters, Quick on the Draw

Artists Against Cancer celebrates this weekend

"...little help out there for anyone sick in the creative industries. But newly-minted local charity Artists Against Cancer is..."

April 19, 2012 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

The Entertainment Economy

As the Austin film, music, and gaming scenes become a "cluster," civic leaders are looking for industrial-strength creativity

"...ambience, but also to "foster the continued growth of creative jobs." In his mayoral campaign, Wynn has targeted "the..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: City Funding for Music Venues Still MIA

Live Music Capital flagships await aid as costs pile up.

"...declaring music venues the most at-risk of all local industries, the city of Austin has provided no exclusive aid...."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Daily Hustle: 3/2/11

City gearing up for SXSW

"...Morrison and Martinez are sponsoring a “Creative Industries Ambassadors” event tonight. Sez the city:..."

March 2, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Plan, Be

The citizens who spent years dreaming up CreateAustin are now working to make it real

"...three years ago to map out where the city's creative industries and activities should be in 10 years, was..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...weren't just for playtime but were, along with other creative industries such as film, live music, gaming and digital..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Scenes from SXSW, March 10-12

"...Exploring SXSW 2024's Creative Industries Expo on Sunday. Pictured here: U.S. Army's booth..."

March 13, 2024 Photo Gallery

New Report Highlights Austin Film Society’s Economic Impact

Study shows value of the creative industries in Austin

"...new careers through initiatives like the intern program and Creative Careers program, which has provided participants with an average..."

Nov. 21, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cultural Affairs Division

Vincent Kitch off to head the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs in Seattle

"...titled "arts and culture development manager," focusing on integrating creative industries into the city's economic development strategy. (Megan Crigger..."

March 11, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Can the Bands Play On?

The Live Music Task Force tunes up to protect Austin's claim to fame

"...music industry the support enjoyed by other billion-dollar local industries, or even the local film industry. Nor, to be..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The boys from the chamber look for an opportunity to muddy the waters once again.

"...Corp., tourism and hospitality were pegged as essential growth industries that will lead the recovery that's still just around..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Funding Front

The governor puts a hit out on the Texas Commission on the Arts

"...a job." News flash, governor: The arts and other creative industries provide real jobs for Texans – almost 700,000..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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