Have
you always been artsy, a bit weird, you know the kid who sat in the corner and
drew on his note pad, or the one who preferred to play the guitar at home
instead of hanging out with other kids? If you have a creative hack then being
a Creative Entrepreneur or Creativpreneur might be the path for you.
I
started on this journey in 2019 to eventually become self -published Author on
Amazon despite several challenges. I now have several books available in book
stores in Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK and elsewhere. This is quite a significant
achievement if you know what we have to go through in Papua New Guinea to
achieve this. I will share with you what I have learnt so far so you so the you
too can become inspired to become a creativpreneur
What is a
Creativepreneur?
According
to www.urbandictionary.com, a
creativepreneur is an entrepreneur who builds a business around a personal
mission, passion or purpose and runs it from creative principles, using digital
teams, tools, and tribes to expand influence. This basically refers to an
artistic or a creative individual who can through his or her art use the
internet to sell his or her products and connect with others.
What are Creative Industries?
So
what exactly are creative industries, these constitute 16 distinct industries
including:
|
Creative Industries around the World |
Examples |
Why these industries won’t work in PNG |
|
Advertising |
Nike Commercials
by celebrities’ |
No pop culture
or celebrity culture |
|
Architecture |
Sydney Harbour
Bridge tours in Australia |
Emphasis on
residential properties and not iconic architecture |
|
Visual Art |
Painting sold on
streets and in SME markets |
Huge potential |
|
Crafts |
Billums Sold on
streets and in SME markets |
Huge potential |
|
Fashion and
textiles |
PNG Runway
Fashion, Meri blouse and other PNG design textiles |
Growing local
industry supported by Government SME Program |
|
Performing Arts |
Sydney Opera
House events |
Lack of support
for Theatre and Cultural events |
|
Music |
No Music Awards |
Lack of support
from Government, No pop culture |
|
Photography |
No existing
photography industry |
Huge potential,
photography is found mostly in Magazines |
|
Film and video |
Few Hollywood
movies made in PNG |
Huge potential |
|
Computer games |
No computer game
courses offered by PNG Universities |
High internet
costs and poor coverage |
|
Radio and TV |
No TV show or
Radio Awards |
No pop culture
or celebrity culture |
|
Writing and
publishing |
No major
publishers in PNG |
Huge potential
but lack of Government support |
|
Software and
electronic publishing |
Few Bloggers
most use Facebook Groups instead |
High internet
costs and poor coverage |
|
Cultural
heritage |
Sacred sites not
promoted |
Huge potential
but lack of Government support |
What Creative
Industries could work for PNG?
For
any artsy person these categories are self-explanatory, in Papua New Guinea
there is so much potential but in reality our options are limited. The lack of
Government support through grants, negative publicity on tourism, lack of
Government support to Museums, Libraries, Cultural events and Cultural Centres.
Hence, I will share what has worked for me and what I believe could work for
PNG in the following areas in future blog posts.
Ø Visual Art
Ø Crafts
Ø Fashion and
textiles
Ø Photography
Ø Film and video
Ø Writing and
publishing
Ø Cultural heritage
Conclusion
So
if you have a creative vibe and are keen to know more about being a
creativpreneur, keep following this blog for more information. What is your
vibe? What works in your country let us know in the comments below. And please
check the links below for more information
Links:
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Creativepreneur
https://www.gov.scot/policies/creative-industries/
The
Audiopedia, YouTube, September 2018 “What
is Creative Entrepreneurship? What does Creative Entrepreneurship mean?”
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