Painter (Visual Arts)
ANZSCO 211411
2,800
58%
66%
50 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Painters (Visual Arts) conceive and create visual art forms, such as pictures, abstract designs and similar compositions, to communicate impressions and ideas.
What they typically do
- Conceives and develops ideas, designs and styles for paintings and drawings.
- Arranges objects, positions models, and selects landscapes and other visual forms according to chosen subject matter.
- Selects artistic media, method and materials.
- Applies media to surfaces using appropriate techniques.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Painter (Visual Arts).
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Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
CUA40625 · AQF 4 · 3 providers
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Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
CUA30525 · AQF 3 · 5 providers