Shining a light on Indiana's Creative Economy
ADVOCACY
On behalf of the creative economy
We're showing up and speaking out.
Truth be told, we’re taking meetings, almost daily, speaking with individuals—legislators, business owners, creative entrepreneurs. We know that this approach isn’t the fastest, but it’s important to us to have as many one-on-one conversations as we can manage to build a coalition of support.
Through the Indiana Creative Economy Summit, we bring together thought-leaders and decision-makers to dream big and build the foundations for innovative collaborations. Every region has its own unique needs and resources, and we’re privileged to learn from our fellow Hoosiers in these important conversations.
We’re also coming alongside others in their efforts to improve conditions for creatives in Indiana. One example of this is our partnership with the team from Huntington University’s Film Department, who led the charge to garner support for SB306 to improve Indiana’s Film Tax Credit.
THE CREATIVE ECONOMY IS THE ECONOMY
The creative economy is an ecosystem where innovation, creativity, and commerce converge to generate cultural, social, and economic value. It impacts talent attraction and retention as well as quality of life and place. Download the 2024 Creative Economy Report for a deep dive into its impact on Indiana and how it stacks up against other industries and peer markets.
October 13-14, 2025
The Third Annual Creative Economy Summit
The Indiana Creative Economy Summit is an annual conference hosted by Pattern that catalyzes the growth and development of Indiana’s creative industries, positioning the state as a hub for innovation and cultural richness.
National GDP
Arts and cultural industries contributed $1.1 trillion to the U.S. economy in 2022. This is larger than many other major industries, including construction, transportation, utilities, and educational services.
Billion
From arts and culture industries added to Indiana’s economy in 2022.
Below the National Average
The arts and cultural production industries make up 2.0% of Indiana’s gross state product ranks Indiana 47th nationally.
