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From public spaces to the numerous business needs and venues to showcase work, Norcross has plenty of opportunities for artistic individuals and creative businesses to take advantage of. Art & Design encompasses a range of artistic individuals and contracted design services, including painters, writers, musicians, graphic designers, interior designers and industrial designers. The creative side of design includes preparing graphics and images for marketing materials, logos and signage, and numerous business needs as well as design for physical space and objects including building interiors, industrial systems and consumer good product design. Besides opportunities, we also offer a supportive environment for artists and creative businesses to succeed, as well as low-cost housing and office space.
Our Competitive Advantage:
Norcross Public Arts Commission: The Norcross Public Arts Commission (NPAC) serves in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council on promoting, furthering and increasing support for the city's artistic and cultural assets, and integrating public art and culture into community life. Norcross is the fortunate home of a growing array of creative experiences, diverse cultures and artistic issues. NPAC supports this thriving creative community with a focus on partnerships, exceptional events and programs that engage individuals, schools, businesses and neighborhoods in the arts.
Affordable Living Space: Norcross offers affordable living space that is lower than the surrounding area. Our overall Cost of Living index is 92 and average rent is lower than Gwinnett County, the Atlanta metro region and the state of Georgia.
Demand & Market Opportunities: With our close proximity to movie studios, our numerous businesses, events and diverse cultures, artists and creatives are in demand in Norcross. Finding opportunities for creative work is limitless.
Digital content involves the creation and delivery of strategic communication about a person, product or service. Content may include text, audio, video, photography and graphics distributed through channels such as the internet, print, television, radio, press, events and even people. In Norcross, we have opportunities for digital content designers, marketers and communication. Our ongoing city events, large business community and proximity to movie studios opens market opportunities for more digital content creation and delivery. Also, we have low-cost office space and an affordable labor market.
Our Competitive Advantage:
Affordable Labor Force: Workers in Norcross in the arts, design and media occupation earn competitive wages that range between $12.00/hr - $25.00/hr depending on experience and education.
Affordable Office Space: Office space in Norcross is one of the least expensive you will find in the metro Atlanta area. Our average asking price for Class B and Class C space is $18.65/sq.ft.
Demand & Market Opportunities: Digital content professionals can take advantage of our market opportunities from businesses, city and cultural events, movie studios and much more.
Connectivity: Norcross is the third-most connected city in Georgia. We offer better than average speed, prices and telecommunication coverage than the surrounding metro area.
Shoot for the stars in Norcross! Georgia is one of the top filming locations in the world (some years even THE top!) and the industry continues to boom. Norcross plays an integral role in Georgia's film and television industry with two nearby movie studios and historical homes, facilities and amenities for location shoots. Location scouts have chosen Norcross to shoot several television shows such as Greenleaf and Ozark, and blockbuster movies such as Hidden Figures, Hunger Games and Fast and Furious 7. With the state's various tax incentives, our charming community, and Gwinnett County as a designated certified "camera-ready" county, production crews will find plenty of resources to assist in shoots, location assistance and projects.
Our Competitive Advantage:
State and Local Incentives: Georgia production and incentives provide up to 30% of Georgia production expenditures in transferable tax credits. The program is available for qualifying projects, including feature films, television series, commercials, music videos, animation and game development. In Norcross, we will help location scouts with expedited permits, approval, clearances and other requirements.
Filming Support Opportunities: Film and television projects oftentimes take a great deal of cast, crew and third-party vendors to make successful. From stage-building contractors to post-production editors and even caters, we have local filming support to assist projects of all sizes.