At the Creative Industries Institute (IPK) we stimulate the development and strengthen the value of Polish creative industries. We support the creative sector by building knowledge, networking with partners, and providing expert and financial assistance. We help drive professionalism within the sector, promote creators, and build synergies with other areas of innovation.
Our role is to create, deepen and widely share knowledge about the sector. We launch and develop our own educational initiatives, as well as collaborative projects. By connecting the creative industries with business, modern technologies, and science, we help formulate strategies for global markets—effectively promoting Polish brands worldwide. As a cultural institution, we report directly to the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
About Institute
Sectors We Support
We form a core part of the support ecosystem driven by national cultural institutions.
Our activities target creative professionals and anyone involved in strategy development, promotion, or technical support within the sector. We focus on six main areas:
- Design
- Video games
- Fashion
- The music industry
- New media
- Synergies across these sectors
The change we wish to bring about
We promote a deeper understanding of the creative industries as a vital part of both culture and the economy. We highlight their key impact on driving innovation and building a strong national brand for Poland.
Our goal is to drive real change within the creative industries' ecosystem. We create new tools and tangible opportunities for their sustained growth. Furthermore, we highlight the sector’s cultural values and its vital role as a source of modern personal and product brands.
We stimulate growth and strengthen the value of Poland’s creative industries.
Where We Operate
We organise and support events and initiatives across Poland. . Additionally, we are developing a comprehensive database for the sector and actively participating in key events around the world.
At the same time, we are working on a concept to create a modern creative hub in Warsaw. Our day-to-day work and plans are centred in the heart of the Kamionek district in Praga at 65 Mińska street. We are already keen to share the space of the former scientific and technical printing works, where we provide venues for events.
Check the terms and conditions for hiring space at ul. Mińska 65
Discover the History of our Headquarters
Our headquarters are located in the historic complex of the former October Revolution Printing Works, later transformed into the PAP Scientific and Technical Printing House.
Built between 1948 and 1958 as part of a post-war plan to rebuild the printing industry, the complex was designed by architects Stanisław Zaleski and Jan Brandysiewicz. The plant was one of the most modern printing enterprises in Poland. In the 1970s, operations had scaled massively, with the workforce exceeding 1,700 people. However, in 2012, facing the financial crisis, the company was liquidated and its machinery sold off.
Despite the end of its industrial era, the building continues to serve important practical functions. Holding significant historical, artistic, and architectural value, the site was officially entered into the Mazovian Voivodeship register of listed buildings in 2025.
Today, 65 Mińska street is bustling with new life as a vibrant hub for creative and community initiatives. The space regularly plays host to fashion shows, concerts, film productions, conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions, and photo shoots.
