Artistic Director
A Visual Arts and Crafts Professional creates original artworks and craft objects using a variety of media including painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, and printmaking. Australia has a vibrant visual arts sector supported by public galleries and private markets.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Highly competitive; most visual artists supplement income with teaching or other employment.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- MLTSSLMedium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List
Occupations eligible for permanent visas including Subclass 189 and 190.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 189Learn more →Skilled Independent visa
Permanent points-tested visa for workers not sponsored by an employer, family member, or state.
- 190Learn more →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 485Learn more →Temporary Graduate visa
Post-study work visa for recent graduates of Australian qualifications.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| VIC | Victoria | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Develop and produce original artworks or craft objects
- Exhibit work in galleries, markets, or online platforms
- Apply for arts grants and manage self-employment income
- Engage with collectors, curators, and the public on creative practice
Skills required
- Specialist art or craft technique and studio practice
- Artistic concept development and creative communication
- Business skills for self-employed artists
- Art materials knowledge and studio safety
Typical qualifications pathway
A bachelor's degree in fine arts, visual arts, or craft from a recognised institution is typical. VETASSESS assesses qualifications for migration.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on MLTSSL, enabling subclasses 189, 190, 485, and 491. A strong professional portfolio and exhibition record are essential for skills assessment For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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