SWOT-Analysis of Halle 14 in the Cotton Spinning ... - Central Europe

Status of the private sectors – Core branch (Arts and Performing arts)
Fig. 4: Development of the number of freelance artists (source: KSK artists’ social insurance scheme, own
depiction)
4.3 Summary
2007
(as at 26 th jun. 2007)
2008
(as at 9 th dec. 2008)
vis. arts 641 710
perf. arts 226 245
music 518 556
writing 502 546
all art
sectors
1.887 2.057
perf. arts
all art sectors
0 500 1.000 1.500 2.000 2.500
The depiction of the findings obtained so far indicates growth in the creative industries in Leipzig as a whole. Over
the past ten years, the number of firms in this sector has risen by more than 50%, while the number of artistic and
cultural businesses has also significantly increased. Furthermore, not only the absolute numbers but also the relative
importance of this sector has grown within the CI (cf. Fig. 5).
2000
3,6%
art sector
2005
Fig. 5: Relative development and significance of the number of businesses by core branches and CI (source:
Leipzig Chamber of Industry and Commerce, own depiction)
It should be noted that the past ten years have seen not just a quantitative development but also an increase in quality
in the creative industries, especially the visual arts and performing arts. This development is largely driven by both
temporary influences such as individual festivals and events and the establishment and momentum of permanent
factors. The relevance of events in the visual arts and the performing arts has increased substantially in Leipzig in
the recent past. Major annual events with lasting success such as the exhibitions in the art scene (Designers’ Open,
writing
music
vis. arts
7,0%
245
226
546
502
556
518
710
641
number of freelance artists
2008
(as at 9th dec. 2008)
Core Branches: artists, arts & performing arts total branches of Creative Industries
2.057
1.887
2007
(as at 26th jun. 2007)
2010
12,7%
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