Arts and Cultural Industries
The creative industries have a unique and significant impact across Canada. The Trade Commissioner Service groups Arts and Culture enterprises into six key subsectors:
- audiovisual
- music
- written and published works
- performing arts
- visual and applied arts
- heritage and museums
With many established programs that exist across the country, including the launch of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Creative Export Strategy and, Canada offers a variety of services and support to maintain a thriving, innovative creative industries ecosystem and takes Canadian content to the world.
Ready to do business internationally? Our trade commissioners around the world can support Canadian companies with market intelligence, identify new business opportunities, and find qualified contacts that will help them succeed in foreign markets.
Sector reports
| Title | Country | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Creative industries market in Colombia | Colombia | 2023 |
| Video game market in Brazil | Brazil | 2023 |
| Video game market in South Korea | Korea, Republic | 2023 |
| Video game market in Germany | Germany | 2023 |
Events
| Title | Dates | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| gamescom 2024 | August 21-23, 2024 | Cologne | Germany |
| Indigenous Business Trade Delegation to Australia and New Zealand | August 26-30, 2024 | Sydney and Brisbane | Australia |
| Creating a unique online brand experience for Canadian exporters | September 19, 2024 | Florida | United States of America |
| Ecommerce with smart contract and blockchain tech for Canadian exporters | November 28, 2024 | Florida | United States of America |
| Angoulême International Comics Festival | January 30 - February 2, 2025 | Angoulême | France |
CanadExport
| Article title | Publication date | International region | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| More CanadExport articles | |||
| Online teaching software company increases its digital reach worldwide during the pandemic and leverages the New NAFTA | July 2, 2024 | North America; United States of America and Mexico | Arts and cultural industries; Education; Information and communications technologies |
| Gaming company adapts to play at higher level | May 24, 2024 | Asia Pacific; Latin America and the Caribbean; North America | Arts and cultural industries; Information and communications technologies |
| Putting government support into play | May 24, 2024 | Asia Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; Middle East and North Africa; North America; United States of America and Mexico | Arts and cultural industries; Consumer products; Financial and insurance services |
| Trade mission offers lessons for e-learning company | May 24, 2024 | Asia Pacific; North America | Arts and cultural industries; Education; Information and communications technologies |
| Inclusive trade: Helping exporters from diverse backgrounds succeed globally | March 20, 2024 | Asia Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; Middle East and North Africa; North America; Sub-Saharan Africa; United States of America and Mexico | Agriculture and processed foods; Arts and cultural industries; Clean technologies; Consumer products; Fish and seafood; Forestry and wood products; Government procurement; Industrial machinery; Information and communications technologies; Market access; Wine, beer and spirits |
