Who we are
The National Creative Cluster focuses on the development of the creative industry. Its aim is to support and develop the potential of creative industries within the Czech Republic and internationally. The cluster was established in March 2022 following more than 20 years of experience in the creative industries of the founding members of the cluster and the creation of a working group on the international RE-USE project. The group responded to mapping the needs of the creative industries, particularly in the areas of networking and inter-industry networking with other industries and the exploitation of human potential in them.
The cooperation of the cluster members is implemented mainly in the field of development and putting the results of development into practice. Other activities of the cluster include searching for appropriate tools to support the activities of its members, such as subsidy programmes for joint projects, research and development, support for marketing activities of the cluster, development of international cooperation including cooperation with foreign partners and clusters, regional programmes and others.
Key characteristics of the National Creative Cluster, z.s.
1. Diversity and multidisciplinarity - The cluster includes diverse sectors such as design, fashion, film, music, visual arts, advertising, architecture, IT and other creative industries.
2. Innovation and creativity - The shared environment fosters the emergence of new ideas, technologies and products.
3. Collaboration and networking - Joint projects, workshops and networking events facilitate the exchange of experiences and collaboration between cluster members.
4. Support and infrastructure - Access to studios, creative spaces, incubators and other forms of support of an intangible nature (grant advice, legal, economic, HR development, etc.).
Vision
The cluster is established to create conditions for the development of the creative industry in the Czech Republic through cooperation between companies, the public sector and the educational sector in the entire value chain of the creation and distribution of creative content and products, including related production, technologies and services.
Our goals
1. to develop sectoral cooperation and creative production with educational, scientific research, innovation and consultancy institutions in the cultural and creative industries (e.g. design, fashion, architecture, advertising, software and IT fields, gastronomy, film, television and radio, digital games, books and print, music and art).
2. Supporting members in the area of grant funding from national and European sources.
3. Organising professional, educational and conference events close to NCC's objectives, consulting and selling the union's own specialised products and services.
4. development of human resources, increasing the economic level and employment in creative industries by implementing cooperation between companies and educational and research institutions in creative, scientific, research and related fields, creating conditions for maximum application of talents, stimulating the development of creative start-up companies with consensual support of the public sector.
5. Research and development in the field of creative industries, building common innovation infrastructure, capitalizing synergies from cooperation, visibility, promotion and internationalization of cluster members and advocacy of their legitimate interests.
Examples of creative clusters in the world:
Silicon Valley (USA): although known mainly as a technology cluster, Silicon Valley is also home to many creative and design companies.
Shoreditch (London, UK).
Norrköping (Sweden): A city that has transformed itself from an industrial hub to a recognised centre for creativity and media.
Our team
Director: MIROSLAV PECHMAN
Supervisory Board - 3 members. ONDŘEJ ŠKARKA, MARIÁN FÜRY, JAN MARŠÁL
Executive Board - 3 members. BARBORA PUCHÝ, KATEŘINA ŠKARKOVÁ, MIROSLAV PECHMAN
Application for membership
Become a member of the National Creative Cluster, which creates interdisciplinary networks to harness the potential and development of the creative industries in the country and beyond. If you share our values and goals of connecting with each other to grow the creative industries, find out more about the benefits of membership and how you can get actively involved in the cluster. Together we can do more!