Abstract:

Due to social and economic changes caused by ongoing globalization, attention has been paid to the importance of creativity and creative industries in resolving many of social and economic challenges. Creative industries are the engine for economic growth and development, social inclusion and acceptance of diversity. In addition, the creative economy support the development of the knowledge economy, the use of new technologies and play a main role in the transition towards digital economy. Creative economy empowers economic growth and development in a way that the state and its cities become more attractive to investors, visitors, creative class and population, which are crucial for further innovations development. However, without adequate education, development and expansion of creative industries can not be discussed. The purpose of this paper is to define and highlight the role of high education institutions to create the foundation for the development of creative industries, and human resources on which this industry is based. Furthermore, the paper deals with the design characteristics of high education of creative industry and preconditions that, in this matter, the institutions of high education should meet. The findings of this paper demonstrate not only the crucial role that high education play in the creative economy, but also why that contribution is increasingly important to economic recovery.

Keywords:

Creative industries, development, education.