Creative industries in Northern Ireland
Creative sector in Northern Ireland
The creative sector in Northern Ireland is diverse and covers a broad range of business activities. It takes in industries that:
- have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent, and
- have a potential for wealth and job creation by utilising intellectual property
Creative industries sub-sectors
There are various definitions of the sector. However, creative industries commonly include:
- advertising
- architecture
- arts and antiques
- computer games
- crafts
- design
- designer fashion
- film
- publishing
- music
- performing arts
- software/digital media
- TV and radio
Locally, employment in the creative industries accounted for 33,000 jobs in 2020. This represented 3.9% of total employment in Northern Ireland (source: ).
Strategy for 91Ï㽶»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵing NI creative industries
The economic strategy for Northern Ireland identifies innovation, research & development and creativity as key economic drivers for future growth.
While the Department for Communities (DfC) is the government lead for the creative industries in Northern Ireland, organisations such as the and play a key role in 91Ï㽶»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵing and nurturing the creative industries across the region.