This chapter provides a baseline analysis on the status of the creative industries in Greece. It demonstrates that the country offers educational opportunities for the creative industries both in the vocational and higher education sectors. These opportunities include schools of fine arts, architecture, industrial design, and others. Analysis demonstrated that while higher education curricula are rich and address diverse aspects of the creative sectors, there is a need for enriching learning through entrepreneurship and technology courses. It further underscored the need for personalized learning and continuous professional training that promotes lifelong career development. On the other hand, students seem to be content with the education that they receive. Analysis further demonstrated that the creative industries in Greece, while active, contributes percentage-wise less to GDP than in other EU-28 countries. In addition, the creative industries in Greece faced a significant contraction during the Greek economic crisis and are gradually recovering. Creative industries activities in Greece include printing, manufacture, handicrafts, retail sails of cultural goods, publishing, software publishing and computer programming, audiovisual, television, radio, and communication, architecture, advertising, special design, arts and recreation, and libraries and museums. Of those, the sectors that demonstrate the highest growth are software publishing, publishing, television, radio, and communication, and audiovisual services. The latter demonstrated growth or minimal retraction even during the years of economic crisis. In terms of employment, the vast majority of higher education graduate are employed. A significant number works for the government, while fewer individuals work in the private sector, and even less are self-employed. This demonstrates the need for entrepreneurship education that helps develop the skills and knowledge for turning ideas into action and competing on the international stage. The vast majority of jobs in the creative industries are in the metropoles of Athens and Thessaloniki. Finally, in terms of networking opportunities and career support, the analysis demonstrates that opportunities exist in the form of festivals, joint exhibitions, support spaces, and support networks. However, there are significant disparities in networking opportunities in different geographical areas of Greece. These demonstrate the need for action that promotes equal access to opportunities for creators around the country.

The CCS Status in Greece

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2026年

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Christina Roxani Taka,
Olivier Heidmann,
Hariklia Tsalapatas

摘要

This chapter provides a baseline analysis on the status of the creative industries in Greece. It demonstrates that the country offers educational opportunities for the creative industries both in the vocational and higher education sectors. These opportunities include schools of fine arts, architecture, industrial design, and others. Analysis demonstrated that while higher education curricula are rich and address diverse aspects of the creative sectors, there is a need for enriching learning through entrepreneurship and technology courses. It further underscored the need for personalized learning and continuous professional training that promotes lifelong career development. On the other hand, students seem to be content with the education that they receive. Analysis further demonstrated that the creative industries in Greece, while active, contributes percentage-wise less to GDP than in other EU-28 countries. In addition, the creative industries in Greece faced a significant contraction during the Greek economic crisis and are gradually recovering. Creative industries activities in Greece include printing, manufacture, handicrafts, retail sails of cultural goods, publishing, software publishing and computer programming, audiovisual, television, radio, and communication, architecture, advertising, special design, arts and recreation, and libraries and museums. Of those, the sectors that demonstrate the highest growth are software publishing, publishing, television, radio, and communication, and audiovisual services. The latter demonstrated growth or minimal retraction even during the years of economic crisis. In terms of employment, the vast majority of higher education graduate are employed. A significant number works for the government, while fewer individuals work in the private sector, and even less are self-employed. This demonstrates the need for entrepreneurship education that helps develop the skills and knowledge for turning ideas into action and competing on the international stage. The vast majority of jobs in the creative industries are in the metropoles of Athens and Thessaloniki. Finally, in terms of networking opportunities and career support, the analysis demonstrates that opportunities exist in the form of festivals, joint exhibitions, support spaces, and support networks. However, there are significant disparities in networking opportunities in different geographical areas of Greece. These demonstrate the need for action that promotes equal access to opportunities for creators around the country.