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Cultural Industries

The business of arts and entertainment

Ontario's arts and entertainment industries help us exchange ideas, images, stories and experiences that are uniquely Canadian.  They also strengthen our economy.

What are arts and entertainment industries - also known as cultural industries?
Cultural industries are businesses whose main purpose is to create and distribute arts and entertainment, including (but not limited to):

  • Film and video
  • Music
  • Television
  • Radio
  • Live commercial theatre
  • Books
  • Magazines
  • New Media