We are Aruba’s Creative Soul.
We’re not building a database. We’re building recognition. The Cultural and Creative Industries of Aruba deserve a spotlight, and we’re turning it on — together.
Cultural Infrastructure
People should love the things they own. Things should be built to last.
Who Are Aruba’s Creatives?
Meet the Sector You Think You Kno
Mapping the Future
Why Aruba’s Creative Industries Needed a GPS
Timeline
Building Aruba’s First Cultural & Creative Industries Map
This isn’t just data gathering — it’s a national turning point. Here’s how we got here:
Pre-Mapping & Methodology Design
April - May 2025
This phase focused on defining the sectors, customizing global methodologies for Aruba, designing surveys, and conducting early stakeholder outreach to ensure sector buy-in.
Data Collection & Fieldwork
July - September 2025 (In Progress)
Surveys, interviews, and in-the-field research are now underway across Aruba. This is the heartbeat of the mapping: gathering real data from real creatives to tell Aruba’s full creative economy story.
Data Analysis & Sector Profiles
October - November 2025 (Upcoming)
Once data collection ends, the team will analyze and validate findings, develop detailed subsector profiles, and translate insights into strategic pathways for development, investment, and education.
“Meten is weten”
"Creative industries are not a luxury for rich countries — they are a strategy for smart countries "
" If we don’t archive ourselves, others will write our history for us — and they will get it wrong. "
