FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACTIONS FOR THE CREATIVE TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT IN BRAZILIAN CONTEXT

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the organizational structure and the actions promoted by the Brazilian Federal Government for the development of territories through the Creative Economy. In Brazil, the creation and the development of creative territories is part of a National State public cultural politics. As methods, bibliographical and documentary researches were applied and in a complementary manner, in-depth interviews targeting the actions of the Ministry of Culture were essentially performed, which obtained data using the thematic content analysis technique. It was found that the Brazilian government has recognized the potential multiplier embedded in the creative segments, actively positioning itself through the formulation and implementation of recent policies, transversely structured between the spheres of government. However, after three years since the establishment of the Secretariat, it is now evident that a structural organization still incipient to foster creative sectors in Brazil, in which dispersed advancements have been perceived. It is worth noting that there is much discussion around the concept of the creative economy to be worked nationally, this is important, but the discussion needs to go beyond the conceptual and gain a practical field.