Services

Creative Economy Consulting

Create Wisconsin works with people, organizations, businesses, and communities to expand economic and civic opportunity for everyone, everywhere in the state. Create Wisconsin is uniquely positioned to serve as an advisor, strategic planner, and trainer on a variety of arts, community, and economic topics. We offer expert perspectives on contemporary challenges surrounding cultural tourism, changing demographics, workforce needs, and downtown revitalization. Our consulting services deliver actionable plans, spark an ongoing relationship with the clients, catalyze connections throughout the state, and inspire creative growth.

We work with

  • Individuals

  • Organizations

  • Businesses

  • Communities

  • local and statewide elected officials

  • economic development professionals

  • Chamber of Commerce staff

  • Main Street Program coordinators

  • Business Improvement District (BID) staff

  • Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVB) staff

  • Arts and civic staff, board and volunteers

We offer

Presentations, webinars, and trainings at conferences, business meetings, forums, etc., including:

  • Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) Academy presentation on creative placemaking and placekeeping, August 2022

  • UW Madison, Division of Extension Creative Economy Summit, April 2022

  • League of Wisconsin Municipalities Annual Conference 2021

Technical assistance and training 

Consultation on the creative economy, asset-based community development, access & inclusion, creative placemaking, and civic engagement through the arts and creativity

Facilitation and strategic planning on community arts and creative sector development.

Research, data-sharing, and surveying

Workshop on creative economy development

Fees are determined by the specifics of each project. Fill out the form below to contact Create WI and learn more about our consulting offerings.