The creative economy is an underestimated branch, also in Frankfurt.
Because artists, architects, designers, musicians and filmmakers are often organized in smaller companies, the creative industry, which encompasses eleven sub-markets in Hesse, sometimes lacks a lobby.
No wonder, then, that the industry has been fighting unsuccessfully for years to fit into the "Houses of" strategy, which has at least produced houses for IT, logistics and mobility as well as for finance in Hesse - all sectors that are much more popular with the public be noticed.
And yet one should not underestimate the creative industries.
During the Corona crisis, many companies scaled back innovations and concentrated on their core business.
But in order to develop future technologies, creative forces are needed who use agile methods and in small units to help medium-sized companies and large corporations to bring about technical innovations.
A common place, like the Frankfurt “House of Creativity and Innovation”, which has now been opened in the Bethmanhof, but only temporarily, is of great importance for the industry.
After all, it thrives on exchange, events and the idea that innovations can have an impact across industry boundaries.
Against this background, the question must be allowed as to why the city of Frankfurt is trying to find a permanent location, but is not backed by financial means.
Especially since a creative center near the Paulskirche is not only a meeting place for bankers, creative workers and industry representatives, but can also revitalize the city center - that's what you can use after Corona.
The city government's coalition agreement states that the creative industries should be treated as a key economic issue and that the House of Creativity and Innovation should be established.
But what does that mean?
In the long term, the creative center should be able to support itself to a large extent.
Until then, the makers expect start-up financing.
However, the industry is still waiting in vain for a corresponding promise from the head of the economic department, Wüst (FDP).
If the project failed, it would be a loss for Frankfurt.