Coronavirus (COVID-19) and cultural and creative sectors: impact, innovations and planning for post-crisis

Along with the tourism industry, cultural and creative sectors are among the most affected by the current coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis

The current crisis is particularly critical for cultural and creative sectors due to the sudden and massive loss of revenue opportunities, especially for the more fragile players. Some actors benefit from public support (e.g. public museums, libraries, theatres) but may experience significant budget shortfalls. The sector includes major multinational companies with sustainable revenues (e.g. Netflix), but many small companies and freelance professionals essential for the sector could face bankruptcy. This crisis creates a structural threat to the survival of many firms and workers in cultural and creative production.

Today, more than ever, the importance of culture and creativity for society is clear. The availability of cultural content contributes to mental health and well-being, and many cultural institutions have provided online and free content in recent weeks for that purpose. Sustainable business models during and after the initial crisis are imperative for the sector’s survival. Leaving behind the more fragile part of the sector could cause irreparable economic and social damage. The current challenge is to design public supports that alleviate the negative impacts in the short term and help identify new opportunities in the medium term for different public, private and non-profit actors engaged in cultural and creative production.

Join a series of discussions followed by targeted training for policy makers and practitioners:

15 May 2020, 15.00-18.30 CEST - Culture as a developmental driver for Italy in the post-Covid scenario, co-organised with Cultura Italiae - participation open through registration
27-30 April 2020 - Summer Academy on cultural and creative industries and local development, organised by the OECD Trento Centre with tsm-Trentino School of Management and the European Creative Business Network (ECBN) - participation through selection process
17 April 2020, 15.00-16.30 CEST - Coronavirus (COVID-19) and cultural and creative sectors: impact, policy responses and opportunities to rebound after the crisis, co-organised with the European Creative Business Network (ECBN) - participation open through registration
10 April 2020, 14.00-15.30 CEST - Coronavirus (COVID-19) and museums: impact, innovations and planning for post-crisis, co-organised with the International Council of Museums (ICOM) - participation open through registration

15 May 2020 15.00-18.30 CEST Remote participation Tweet #OECDculture

WEBINAR | Culture as a developmental driver for Italy in the post-Covid scenario

In collaboration with Cultura Italiae

This webinar gathered representatives of the cultural and creative sectors and policy makers to review:

The place of culture in Italy’s future competitiveness model
Culture and local development: the territorial dimension in the Italian context
Which recovery and development policies for which sectors?

Agenda

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OECD Contact

culture@oecd.org

Webinar

Some speakers
For a full list of speakers, please consult the agenda

Dario FRANCESCHINI
Minister of Culture and Tourism
Italy

Andrea Abodi

Andrea ABODI
President
Institute for Sports Finance

Angelo ARGENTO
President
Cultura Italiae

Patrizia ASPRONI

Patrizia ASPRONI
President
Confcultura

Stefano Boeri

Stefano BOERI
Architect and President of Milan Triennale

Carlo Cottarelli

Carlo COTTARELLI
Director
Italian Public Finance Monitor of the Universita’ Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano

Stefania Giannini

Stefania GIANNINI
Assistant Director-General for Education
UNESCO

Enrico GIOVANNINI
Professor, Tor Vergata University and Speaker, ASviS

Joaquim OLIVEIRA MARTINS

Joaquim OLIVEIRA MARTINS
Deputy Director
Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE), OECD

Pier Luigi SACCO
Senior Advisor/Head
OECD Venice Office on Culture and Local Development

Florinda SAIEVA
Co-founder
Farm Cultural Park

Cristiano SEGANFREDDO
Creative innovator and entrepreneur, Founder and Director Premio Gaetano Marzotto - 2031

Partners

17 April 2020 15.00-16.30 CEST Remote participation Tweet #OECDculture

WEBINAR | Coronavirus (COVID-19) and cultural and creative sectors: impact, policy responses and opportunities to rebound after the crisis

In collaboration with ECBN

This webinar gathered representatives of the cultural and creative sectors, local and national governments to review:

The short and long-term impacts of the current crisis on CCS
The innovative solutions put in place by CCS across countries
The policy supports put in place by national and local governments to alleviate the short and long-term effects of the crisis on CCS. What is still needed?

Webinar

Speakers

Hasan BAKHSHI
Executive Director
Creative Economy and Data Analytics, nesta

Bernd FESEL
Managing Director
European Creative Business Network (ECBN)

Joana GOMES CARDOSO

Joana GOMES CARDOSO
President
EGEAC, Portugal

Justyna JOCHYM

Justyna JOCHYM
CEO
Festivals Adelaide

Philippe KERN
Founder and Managing Director
KEA

Gian Paolo MANZELLA

Gian Paolo MANZELLA
Undersecretary for Economic Development, Italian Ministry for Economic Development

Pier Luigi SACCO
Senior Advisor/Head
OECD Venice Office on Culture and Local Development

Justine SIMONS OBE
Deputy Mayor for Culture and Creative Industries, London & Chair of World Cities Culture Forum

Barbara STACHER
Policy Officer
DG for Education and Culture, European Commission

Ekaterina TRAVKINA

Ekaterina TRAVKINA
Co-ordinator - Culture, Creative Industries and Local Development, OECD

Partners

10 April 2020 14.00 -15.30 CEST Remote participation Tweet #OECDculture