If you are engaged in creative efforts and consider your work, product, or practice to be a form of art, craft, a cultural or creative expression, or heritage preservation, then we probably will too. Many creatives don’t even think of themselves as artists. A member of the creative sector:
(artists, “creatives”, arts educators/administrators, people who “make” things, and those who keep alive cultural practices)
Has a sincere commitment to their creative-based work
May make things that are artistic, creative, functional or all of the above! (woodturners, milliners, potters, writers, leather workers, artisanal foods/craft beverages, painters, performers, photographers, jewelers, floral arrangers, stylists)
May be engaged in any creative/artistic/cultural pursuits including visual/performing, culinary, literary, musical, administrative, educational work or practices
May or may not make any income form their creative-based work (or may or may not aspire to)
May or may not create or practice full time (or may or may not aspire to)
Has or is developing a body of work or is actively training, practicing, and/or making
Comes from any and all walk of life