Points-tested
For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 212111
Artistic Director 212111
Yes. Artistic Director (212111) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. VETASSESS is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.
Artistic Director (212111): Plan, organise and direct artistic programs and media productions.
As an Artistic Director (ANZSCO 212111), you set the creative vision of an arts company, festival or production, choosing programs and leading artists to realise them. The occupation sits in unit group 2121 Artistic Directors, and Media Producers and Presenters, which ANZSCO describes as people who plan, organise and direct artistic programs and media productions. You will typically work in theatre and dance companies, festivals, galleries and broadcasting organisations. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a VETASSESS skills assessment.
ANZSCO
212111
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Occupation lists
MLTSSL · CSOL
Industry
Other
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Artistic Director can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Artistic Director is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosed
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announcedPilbara
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosed
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Artistic Director
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. VETASSESS is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
How skills assessments workPoints and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Artistic Director the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Determine the artistic direction and program of the company or festival.
- Select and engage artists, directors and designers.
- Oversee rehearsals and creative development.
- Work with management on budgets and funding.
- Represent the company to audiences, media and funders.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
An Artistic Director is employed to set the creative vision of an arts company, festival or production, choosing programs and leading artists to realise them. Typical tasks include: determine the artistic direction and program of the company or festival; oversee rehearsals and creative development; and work with management on budgets and funding.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.