This course aims to be a provocative, rigorous, engaging, and enjoyable introduction to the theories, trends, issues, and organizing principles and practices central to the cultural and creative industries. A particular focus in this class will include exploring the evolution of the creative industries in the 21st century and the way in which they have influenced art making, public discourse and culture at the local and international level. Using New York City as a primary case study, we will cover key trends and issues in the arts and entertainment industries, the dimensions of cultural and creative organizations that distinguish them from other types of organizations in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, the relationship and distinctions between the cultural and creative industries, and enterprise modeling for artist-entrepreneurs.