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CREATIVITY IS

BIG BUISNESS

SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2026 | INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

Register for the Indiana Creative Economy Summit
Register for the Indiana Creative Economy Summit

OPENING KEYNOTE

CAROL COLETTA

Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow, opening the 2026 Summit with a look at how creative places win the next decade.

SUPPORTS, EMPOWERS, AND GROWS INDIANA’S CREATIVE ECONOMY.

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What is the creative economy?

IT’S BIGGER

THAN YOU THINK

IT’S  BIGGER THAN YOU THINK

That shirt you're wearing? A creative made that. Your favorite craft beer, the weekend concert, the sales deck that landed the deal — creative work is behind all of it.


The Creative Economy is where that work becomes jobs, companies, and communities. The Summit is where Indiana's leaders come together to grow it.

What is the Indiana Creative Economy Summit?

TWO DAYS WITH THE PEOPLE BUILDING INDIANA’S NEXT CHAPTER — THE FOUNDERS, FUNDERS, AND CIVIC LEADERS TURNING CREATIVE WORK INTO ECONOMIC POWER.

cONVENE WITH US

Why should you attend?

TWO DAYS.
ONE QUESTION:

How does Indiana become a place where people choose to build companies, careers, and communities?

Here's what you'll walk away with.

  • The trends, policies, and market shifts shaping creative industries — from music and film to placemaking and AI.

  • How creative businesses, cultural assets, and talent pipelines drive economic growth and regional competitiveness.

  • Meet leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and the creative industries building a more connected Indiana.

  • Practical approaches to creative economy growth — and how to apply them locally.

  •  Where creative organizations need support, and where strategic investment unlocks new value.

  • Join the statewide conversation on supporting creative talent and competing as a creative economy.

  • The trends, policies, and market shifts shaping creative industries — from music and film to placemaking and AI.

  • How creative businesses, cultural assets, and talent pipelines drive economic growth and regional competitiveness.

  • Meet leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and the creative industries building a more connected Indiana.

  • Practical approaches to creative economy growth — and how to apply them locally.

  •  Where creative organizations need support, and where strategic investment unlocks new value.

  • Join the statewide conversation on supporting creative talent and competing as a creative economy.

LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN INDIANA’S CREATIVE ECONOMY

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Who should attend?

WHO SHOULD

ATTEND?

IF YOU SHAPE THE WHERE MONEY, TALENT, AND IDEAS GO IN INDIANA — THIS ROOM IS FOR YOU.

Legislators & Government Officials

For leaders shaping policy, funding, and community priorities that affect Indiana’s creative economy.

Entrepreneurs & Startup Founders

For makers, designers, filmmakers, writers, game developers, and creative business owners building products, services, and intellectual property.

Higher Education Leaders

For institutions preparing students for careers in creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, design, media, and technology.

Civic & Philanthropic Leaders

For funders and community builders investing in stronger places, stronger talent pipelines, and stronger local economies.

Corporate Leaders & Decision-Makers

For companies that understand creativity as a competitive advantage in brand, talent, innovation, and place.

Economic Development & Tourism Professionals

 For leaders focused on business attraction, visitor experience, downtown vitality, quality of place, and regional growth.

Real Estate Developers

For those funding, developing, or backing creative businesses, cultural infrastructure, venues, districts, and talent.

Creative Industry Professionals

For people working across design, film, music, media, publishing, fashion, architecture, entertainment, gaming, and related fields.

THINK THE CREATIVE ECONOMY SUMMIT IS FOR YOU?

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GET THE DATA Understand the numbers behind Indiana’s creative economy—and why they matter.

GET THE DATA

Understand the numbers behind Indiana’s creative economy—and why they matter.

CROSS-SECTOR CONVERSATION Sit down with stakeholders from business, government, arts, and tourism to connect the dots.

CROSS-SECTOR CONVERSATION

Sit down with stakeholders from business, government, arts, and tourism to connect the dots.

REAL-WORLD PLAYBOOKS Learn what’s working in other cities—and how to adapt those strategies to yours.

REAL-WORLD PLAYBOOKS

Learn what’s working in other cities—and how to adapt those strategies to yours.

FRESH COFFEE ALL DAY We know what it takes to stay focused.

FRESH COFFEE ALL DAY

We know what it takes to stay focused.

NETWORK WITH PURPOSE Rub elbows with funders, founders, and doers who are shaping what’s next.

NETWORK WITH PURPOSE

Rub elbows with funders, founders, and doers who are shaping what’s next.

IDEAS INTO ACTION Leave with practical tools, frameworks, and contacts to move your work forward.

IDEAS INTO ACTION

Leave with practical tools, frameworks, and contacts to move your work forward.

ENERGY + INSPIRATION This is not a passive, sit-back kind of summit. It’s a catalyst.

ENERGY + INSPIRATION

This is not a passive, sit-back kind of summit. It’s a catalyst.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

WANT A SEAT AT THE TABLE?

SPONSORS HELP LEAD THE CONVERSATION SHAPING INDIANA’S FUTURE

SPONSORS HELP LEAD THE CONVERSATION SHAPING INDIANA’S FUTURE

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