1. Individual Americans.

There are millions of individual Americans who make their living entirely or partially from their creative capabilities. As a unique demographic, this community constitutes a large and powerful economic group and includes, to name a few: the digital software designer, the struggling actor, the internationally known artist or performer, the musician, the set designer, the film editor, the costume designer, the lighting director, the writer, the dancer, the choreographer, the architect, the graphic designer, the art director, the lone painter or sculptor working in a studio, the photographer, the hopeful photographer's assistant, the hair stylist, the make-up artist, the conductor, the production manager, the grip, the location scout, the special effects supervisor, the illustrator, the animator, the camera operator, the scenic painter, the shop steward, the casting director, and scientists and engineers. There are thousands of job titles that represent in the neighborhood of 30 million Americans who make their living directly through some form of artistic or creative endeavor. Families are supported, rent is paid, cars are purchased, college educational loans are secured and leisure activities are purchased - all by members of this growing Creative Community.

2. Creative Service Businesses.

In addition to individuals who comprise this burgeoning demographic, there are hundreds of thousands of businesses that offer creative services to the general economy including: architecture and design companies, movie/television/music production companies, major and independent motion picture film studios, casting agencies, talent agencies, television networks, cable networks, on-line video game companies, video post-production companies, music jingle companies, sound studios, scenic design businesses, record companies, fashion design studios, art galleries, art supply companies, equipment leasing companies, advertising agencies, promotion agencies, magazine or newspaper publishers and comic book publishers, to name a few.

3. Cultural Institutions Large and Small.

Nationwide, there are tens of thousands of philanthropic organizations, local and national cultural institutions including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Boston Symphony, the New York Philharmonic, a myriad of dance companies, large and small museums, theater groups and film festival organizations.

4. Foundations and Endowments:

There are tens of thousands of national or local foundations and endowments throughout the country who support the Creative Community.