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International Workshop November 24th 2017, 14:00-18:00 Institute of Sociology, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland CREATIVE ECONOMIES An International Paradigm in European Cities http://www.artandmarket.ch/ This conference explores the paradigm of “creative economies” and its heuristic potentials and pitfalls when applied to European cities. This half-day international workshop is based on presentations by experts from different countries and backgrounds. For several years now the “creative economies” have kept sociological as well as cultural policy agendas busy throughout Europe and beyond. From the Lisbon Agenda on the innovation and learning economy (2000) and the Europe 2020 Strategy for Growth and Jobs launched in 2010 to the recent United Nations Creative Economy Report (2013), emphasis has been put on the pivotal role of creative work and the importance of sectors based on creativity for the economic, social and political development of countries. At the same time, respective discourses have become prominent objects of criticism. Can creativity and culture foster economic, social, political well-being in different national and local settings? What actual or potential contradictions have to be taken into account? How can the various outcomes and implications of culture industry policies be grasped? Set up by the Research Committee Sociology of Arts and Culture (CR-SAC) of the Swiss Sociological Association (SSA) with the Institute of Sociology of the University of St. Gallen, this follow up event of the international Congress "Art & Market" of November 2016 brings together researchers, students and professionals in the fields of arts, culture, cultural policy and economy as well a wider interested audience. Participation is free. Participants: Prof. Dr. Ilja van Damme (University of Antwerpen) Dr. Janet Merkel (City, University of London) Dr. Elsa Vivant (University Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée) Prof. Christoph Weckerle (ZHdK, Zurich) Moderator: Dr. Dave O'Brien (University of Edinburgh) Organising Committee: Olivier Moeschler (University of Lausanne & Federal Statistical Office), Andrea Glauser (University of Lucerne) & Valérie Rolle (University of Nantes) of the CR-SAC (Foko-KUKUSO) of the SSA & Franz Schultheis, Thomas Mazzurana & Patricia Holder (Institute of Sociology, University of St. Gallen) Contact: art&[log in to unmask]<mailto:art&[log in to unmask]> The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.