Resumen

The present investigation was based on the identification of the dynamics that are presented in the cultural sector more specifically in the performing arts sector of the city of Ibagué, which allowed characterizing the actors of the sector, and thereby setting an investigative precedent with which can make decisions regarding public or private administration in order to benefit people who consider the cultural sector as their lifestyle and main source of income; contributing to the social, economic and cultural development of the region. Within the investigation called “Mapping of creative and cultural sectors in the city of Ibagué”, the results related to the performing arts sector are exposed after the application of qualitative mapping methodologies for data collection achieving a characterization of the sector . The development of the project allowed the identification of the value chain where the key actors expressed their opinion on the current dynamics, strengths, weaknesses, factors that promote and inhibit the development of the sector in Ibagué. In addition to a georeferencing of places related to the creation, training, exhibition and distribution; of the performing arts in the city of Ibagué, through the mapping workshop carried out.