Arts Professionals (ANZSCO 211)
Arts Professionals (ANZSCO 211) are individuals who communicate ideas, impressions, and facts through a variety of artistic mediums in order to achieve specific effects. They possess the ability to interpret compositions such as musical scores and scripts for performance.
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations within the Arts Professionals category require a certain level of skill, which can be acquired through the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
- An AQF Bachelor's degree or higher qualification is typically required. However, at least five years of relevant experience may be considered as a substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
- An AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, or Diploma, or a minimum of three years of relevant experience is also accepted (ANZSCO Skill Level 2).
In New Zealand:
- A NZQF Bachelor's degree or higher qualification is generally required. However, similar to Australia, at least five years of relevant experience may be considered as a substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
- A NZQF Diploma, or a minimum of three years of relevant experience, is also accepted (ANZSCO Skill Level 2).
In certain cases, additional relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
- Conceiving and developing ideas, styles, characters, emotions, and themes, and translating them through artistic presentations.
- Reading scripts and conducting research to gain a deeper understanding of parts, themes, and characterizations.
- Composing music and dance routines, as well as creating visual forms such as paintings, pictures, and sculptures.
- Learning lines, parts, cues, dance routines, and music.
- Performing music, dances, dramatic roles, and other parts to entertain audiences.
- Transporting and setting up photographic equipment, and capturing photographs.
Subcategories:
The Arts Professionals category can be further divided into the following subcategories:
- 2111 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers: This subcategory includes individuals who specialize in acting, dancing, and other forms of entertainment.
- 2112 Music Professionals: Music professionals encompass a variety of roles within the music industry, such as musicians, composers, and conductors.
- 2113 Photographers: Photographers specialize in capturing images using various techniques and equipment.
- 2114 Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals: This subcategory includes professionals who create visual arts and crafts, such as painters, sculptors, and artisans.
These subcategories provide a more detailed breakdown of the different occupations within the broader Arts Professionals category.
Minor Groups
- Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers (ANZSCO 2111)
- Music Professionals (ANZSCO 2112)
- Photographers (ANZSCO 2113)
- Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals (ANZSCO 2114)