Performing arts in the context of Creative Economy in Belo Horizonte

Abstract

This article is the result of a study on the provision of training in performing arts, specifically in performing arts technologies, in the city of Belo Horizonte, a metropolis that has developed significantly as a hub for event tourism, both business and cultural. Through a bibliographic review, the presence of performing arts among the segments of Creative Economy, a recent area with great economic potential, was confirmed, as well as the importance of creative activities for local and regional development. However, some obstacles to their development in Brazil were identified, among them, the lack of skills and specialized professionals who can expand the economic, social, and cultural results of Brazilian regions. In this sense, and this time through exploratory research, were sought in Belo Horizonte, the existing possibilities for training professionals in performing arts Technologies, understood as planning, conception, design and detailing of configurations, environments, and structures within the scope of performing arts, including lighting, sound, scenography, and costume design projects for theatrical and similar shows. The research confirmed the lack of regular training offers, which suggests the opportunity for proposals in this sense to be made for the benefit of the performing arts, in particular, and creative economy in Belo Horizonte and Minas Gerais in general.