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The Creative Industries Report2026 is here!
Our mission
As Kreativwirtschaft Austria, KAT for short, we advocate for creative professionals from architecture, the music industry, books & publishing, radio & TV, design, software & games, film & photography, advertising and the performing arts market.
Story of the month
And suddenly it went woom
With woom, Christian Bezdeka and Marcus Ihlenfeld developed children’s bikes that take into account the needs of people aged 1.5 to 14.
Creative of the month
Clarissa Steurer – With hand, heart and cork
Innovative design, sustainable materials and entrepreneurial courage. At CLARISSAKORK, creative visions merge with economic foresight. Clarissa Steurer shows how a company can be created that combines craftsmanship, digitalization and social responsibility.
KAT Magazine
Click here for the KAT magazine, our blog with news, stories and dates for the creative industries.
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CIMIx 2026 – The Transformation Edition
27.1. & 28.1.2026 | This is where international decision-makers from business and the creative industries meet and KAT is right in the middle of it…
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Creative Transformation – Apply now as a creative expert
Application deadline 13.02.26 | With your expertise, you can help pioneers in care, inclusion, life sciences and much more to gain more visibility as a…
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Dates
we:transform creative workshop for you and your ideas
Apply by 31.01.2026 – it pays to be quick! we:transform is a nine-month co-creation program and your business boost.
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The creative industries report 2026
Creative industries remain a driver of innovation despite economic headwinds.
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Creative Mornings
monthly | Vienna | Once a month, always on the last Friday morning, the community meets at different, exciting locations such as museums, cafés, studios…
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Event calendar of the creative industries
Be inspired, network and be surprised. Here are the highlights for 2026 that you should mark in bold in your calendar now.
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Vienna Design Week 2026
25.9.-4.10.2026 | Vienna | Ten days full of design, ideas and inspiration: VIENNA DESIGN WEEK is Austria’s largest curated design festival.
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News
Creative Transformation Health & Social Business
Creative Transformation Health & Social Business An open innovation program for women who rethink health and social issues – with know-how from the creative industries…
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Climate Biennale Vienna
9.4.-10.5.26 | Vienna | The Vienna Climate Biennale returns with its second edition as an interdisciplinary festival at the interface of art and climate.
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