Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2011

50. - Visual and performing arts

This series comprises instructional programs that focus on the creation and interpretation of works and performances that use auditory, kinesthetic, and visual phenomena to express ideas and emotions in various forms, subject to aesthetic criteria.

50.10 - Arts, entertainment, and media management

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 50.1001 to 50.1099.

50.1001 - Arts, entertainment, and media management, general

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to organize and manage various aspects of the visual arts, performing arts, and entertainment media industries. These programs include courses in business and financial management, marketing and fund-raising, labour relations for the arts, event promotion and management, product and artist management, and applicable law.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • artist management
  • arts administration
  • arts management
  • entertainment business
  • performing arts administration

• Exclusion(s)

  • fine arts management(50.1002)
  • management(52.0201)
  • music industry management(50.1003)
  • theatre arts management(50.1004)

50.1002 - Fine and studio arts management

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to organize and manage fine and studio art organizations, operations, and facilities. These programs include courses in business and financial management; marketing and fundraising; personnel management and labour relations; event promotion and management; public relations and arts advocacy; arts law; and applications to specific arts activities such as galleries, museums, studios, foundations, and community organizations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • fine arts management
  • studio arts management
  • visual arts management

• Exclusion(s)

  • arts administration(50.1001)
  • music industry management(50.1003)
  • theatre arts management(50.1004)

50.1003 - Music management

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to organize and manage music organizations, operations, facilities, and personnel. These programs include courses in business and financial management; marketing and fundraising; personnel management and labour relations; event promotion and management; music products merchandising; artist agency and promotion; music law; and applications to specific activities such as managing theatres, recording studios and companies, bands and other ensembles, individual artists, and music organizations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • music administrative studies
  • music business
  • music industry management
  • music management
  • music merchandising

• Exclusion(s)

  • arts administration(50.1001)

50.1004 - Theatre/theatre arts management

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply business management principles to the management of theatres and production corporations. These programs include courses in theatrical production, theatre design and planning, fund-raising and promotion, investment strategies, human resources management, theatre operations management, marketing, public relations, financial management and insurance, and applicable laws and regulations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • theatre arts management
  • theatrical management

• Exclusion(s)

  • arts administration(50.1001)
  • business administration(52.0201)
  • fundraising(52.0206)
  • production management(52.0205)

50.1099 - Arts, entertainment, and media management, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above related to Arts, entertainment, and media management.