Arts Professionals
Minor Group
ANZSCO CODE - 211

Most occupations in this minor group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
• AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1); or
• NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• conceiving and developing ideas, styles, characters, emotions and themes and translating them through artistic presentation
• reading scripts and undertaking research to gain understanding of parts, themes and characterisations
• composing music and dance routines and 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 for audience entertainment
• transporting and setting up photographic equipment, and taking photographs