Artistes visuels et artisans indépendants
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating visual art and craft works using a studio-based method of production. These works are artistic and cultural objects, designed by the producing establishment, made in small quantities, of any material. The typical labour force is an artist, artisan or craftsperson, sometimes assisted by other artists, artisans, craftspersons or apprentices.
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Independent visual artists and artisans |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 71151 - Independent artists, writers and performers |
| International correspondence | R9000* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
This code typically applies to:
5 of 6 factors passing
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 711511 Independent visual artists and artisans. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as artists (except commercial, medical and musical), independent. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 711511 Independent visual artists and artisans to a business file.
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bookbinding, artisanal. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 711511 Independent visual artists and artisans to a business file.
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as face painting. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 711511 Independent visual artists and artisans to a business file.
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
design of clothing and jewellery, but not their production (See 541490 Other specialized design ser...
design of products, but not their production (See 541420 Industrial design services)
graphic design, but not printing (See 541430 Graphic design services)
musical artists, independent (See 711130 Musical groups and artists (US))
Approximate correspondence
independent artists
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Independent visual artists and artisans: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in creating visual art and craft works using a studio-based method of production. These works are artistic and cultural objects, designed by the producing establishment, made in small quantitie...
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
It rolls up to 71151 Independent artists, writers and performers.
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Yes. 8 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Yes. 38 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
Examples in this branch include Heritage sites, Leisure venues, Sports services, Arts operations.
Yes. The page shows R9000* Creative, arts and entertainment activities.
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.