Estudo sobre a indústria criativa em Palmas- TO

Abstract

The Creative Economy is something relatively new, addressed most frequently in the last 30 years. The creative industries are considered the center of Creative Economy. In general, the creative economy was a boost to creativity, that one causing an economic growth. Therefore, this paper seeks for contributing, even if in a minimal way, with the theme "Creative Economy", and has a goal to submit the main segment of "Creative Economy" that stands out in Palmas, Tocantins in the last decade. To answer the main questions, in this study where used exploratory descriptive techniques with qualitative and quantitative approach, and collective data though a literature and analyses of Creative Industrial and Economy’s documents. The results from the study point Palmas as one of ten capital cities with the highest Brazil’s creative potential, and still growing. However, the numbers of professionals occupying the sector still extremely low compared to other economy sectors. Among other creative economy In Palmas, the higher segment is the architecture sector, with approximately 547 working posts along with average wage of R$ 7,668,05 and average age of 39 years old, this segment embrace not only architects but other six different professions.