I am happy to report that the report ResiliArt 100: Crowdsourcing a vision of resilient creative industries is online. I had the privilege of developing the data and qualitative analysis for this project, which considers information gathered from over 355 discussions worldwide focusing on the impact of COVID-19 on the cultural and creative industries. The report can be downloaded from the UNESCO website or from here.
COVID-19 has presented an unprecedented challenge to the cultural and creative industries. In 2020 alone, an estimated US$750 billion in global Gross Value Added (GVA) was wiped out from this dynamic sector. Artists and culture professionals struggled to make ends meet, with more than 10 million jobs lost. UNESCO launched ResiliArt, an open discussion platform dedicated to the state of the culture sector, to ensure that the voices of sector professionals around the world are not lost. Since the inaugural debate on 15 April 2020, ResiliArt has developed into a truly global movement. Over 355 discussions have been organized by artists, culture professionals, and civil society organizations (CSOs).
Emerging from the discussions is a strong, shared call for participatory cultural policymaking. ResiliArt 100 is a collection of crowdsourced recommendations that propels concrete, evidence-based actions among policymakers and gatekeepers in response to challenges, needs, and gaps experienced by individuals across the creative value chain. Each recommendation is accompanied by a quote from a culture professional who participated in the ResiliArt movement in recognition of the resilience shown by individual artists and sector workers. The diverse grassroots voices are united in their mission to rebuild the creative industries with inclusivity and dignity