Benjamin Arndt champions the Düsseldorfer Kreativwirtschaft e.V.

Since the election of the board of Kreativwirtschaft Düsseldorf e.V. in October 2024, a great deal has happened in the city. Under the leadership of Benjamin Arndt, Julia Weinberg and Sven Lehmann, the association, which brings together players from agencies, companies and institutions in the creative sector, has now begun its operational work.

In March, a kick-off event with around 140 guests marked the public launch of the association's work. The event showed how great the interest is in a stronger network and a shared voice for the creative scene in Düsseldorf. At the subsequent meetup, attended by many new members, the first topic areas were defined and concrete project ideas developed, which are to be pursued over the coming months.

At the outset, twelve agencies and creative companies from Düsseldorf formed the founding circle. The association now brings together almost 50 players from various areas of the creative industries – a clear sign of the growing interest in the network and its relevance in the city.

“Düsseldorf should become the hotspot of the German creative industries. To achieve this, we are championing the sector together with many great players in the city,” says Benjamin Arndt.
“It is a personal concern of mine to give something back to the industry. I am convinced that we must not merely talk about challenges, but take responsibility and initiate concrete change.”

The next steps are already being planned: further networking meetings, thematic workshops and the first pilot projects, which are intended to make the dynamism of the creative scene more visible and bring fresh impetus to the city.