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culture is valuable for economy, society and communities
1. culture develops a new industry and  some sub-industries which provide lots of employment 
2. culture may be implanted to people's subconsciousness.  to some extent,  it may benefit the society's  stabilization.

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culture is valuable for economy, society and communities
1. culture develops a new industry and  some sub-industries which provide lots of employment 
2. culture may be implanted to people's subconsciousness.  to some extent,  it may benefit the society's  stabilization.

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Creative industries usually are some new industries in any cultures while cultural industries are traditional ones basing on background of one certain country.

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The construction of  public green space and pedestrian park offer  many chances for people to get touch with strangers and to make friends with others, which is beneficial for  social ability  of people.

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The redevelopment of Arts Centre may attract more people with relevant professional cultural background to visit, and these people many take their friends, colleagues, family members to look around the Arts Centre. In this situation , more and more people will have chances to learn a lot from the Arts Centre, even discussing it in our spare time.

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There are many infrastructures renewed providing citizen more convenience and more choice to relax The new and renewed public green space, outdoor performance and events space.

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That is an effective  way to teach children knowledge and give them more opportunities  to show their creative ideas and talents.

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Q. What is the value of arts beyond private enjoyment?

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Q. What is the value of arts beyond private enjoyment?

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in my opinion, the value of arts beyond private enjoyment is economic and culture value. The arts should meeting the needs of social development and have the social value. Besides, it also has the educational value, that is why people go to Arts Gallery and museum.

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how we live/where we live

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creative and cultural are always related with each other. When people have a new idea and make a product, it is creative. When other people meet this product and approve it, it will become a cultural, like different kinds of music.

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Culture indicates a particular way of life, our culture always guides us and teach us for eating, living, studying and many things.

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In my opinion, food is the clutch factor to decided what culture you come from. For example, mutton soup is the absolutely represent of my hometown culture in my hometown, which means when people taste these kind of food, a sense of Xian(my hometown) will arise.

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Value of Culture
Value in the context of creative production (including the arts/creative practice) is a highly problematic concept due to a lack of consensus regarding its meaning and the multitude of uses.

The problematic nature of the notion of the value of arts 

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In your own words, try to come up with a definition for the term culture.

What culture (e.g., national identity, sub-culture) do you identify with and why?

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„There are strong cases for publicly funding street lights, hospitals, schools and many goods and services. What is the value of arts beyond private enjoyment? I, and many others, enjoy fish & chips. Should chippies be subsidised? A bag of fish & chips beats the pants off anything either Tracey Emin or Damien Hirst ever produced.“

Web comment on BBC Newsnight 2008

Enjoy discussing!

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Creative vs. Cultural Industries

Are there clear difference between the two frameworks?

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Watch this short video below.

Please discuss possible positive and negative outcomes of this creative infrastructure development initiative financed by government and the private/corporate sector.

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How does RW define culture?

Discuss how his three definitions of culture might relate to power locally and globally.

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Value in the context of creative production (including the arts/creative practice) is a highly problematic concept due to a lack of consensus regarding its meaning and the multitude of uses.

The problematic nature of the notion of the value of arts and culture is underpinned by hotly contested definitions of the word culture itself.

What do you think is the value of the creative industries to economy, society and communities?