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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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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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Support
Open Call: Arts for Health Austria
Application deadline: February 15 | New call for creative projects that combine art and mental health. Submit now and become part of the CultureAndHealth initiative.
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Dates
Renovation solutions for climate-friendly buildings wanted!
Deadline: 16.3.26 | Submit your concept to make public buildings climate-ready.
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News
Network meeting 2026 follow-up report
The network meeting brought together 90 we:transform participants and the C to the power of 3 community full of exchange, inspiration and new connections.
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CIMIx 2026
International creative industries conference CIMIx 2026 inspires with strong impetus, new collaborations and international networking
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Connecting the Dots 2026
Connecting the Dots 2026 at the BMWET impressively demonstrated how much energy is generated when creative minds from a wide range of fields come together…
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The creative industries report 2026
Creative industries remain a driver of innovation despite economic headwinds.
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