90.39
Class
Other support activities to arts and performing arts
SDMX: S9039
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
1 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - support activities to the performing arts for production of live stage presentations (e.g. theatrical presentations, concerts, opera, dance, other stage productions): • activities of producers, stage-set designers and builders, scene-shifters, lighting engineers, etc. - organisation of cultural and entertainment events (e.g. film festivals, music and dance festivals) - activities of film and theatre directors, dramaturges, film promoters and programmes creators
+ Also Includes
This class also includes: - activities of producers or promoters of live arts events - technical planning, supply, setting-up and operation of audiovisual equipment and special effects associated with the organisation of artistic events
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - production of motion pictures, including digital distribution, for direct projection in theatres or for broadcasting or streaming, see 59.1 - broadcasting of live performances and events, see 60.20 - activities of personal theatrical or artistic agents or agencies, see 74.99 - casting activities, see 78.10 - organisation of conferences, conventions and trade shows, see 82.30 - activities of producers or promoters of sporting events, with or without facilities, see 93.19 - activities of performing artists and groups, see 90.20 - technical planning, supply, setting-up and operation of audiovisual equipment and special effects associated with the organisation of non-artistic events, see 93.29
Frequently Confused With
59.1
Motion picture, video and television programme activities
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60.20 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities
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74.99 All other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
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78.10 Activities of employment placement agencies
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82.30 Organisation of conventions and trade shows
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Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXArtists
SOC 2020:3411 Common titles: Painter, Sculptor, Artist
Product, clothing and related designers
SOC 2020:3422 Common titles: Designer, Stylist
Related Occupations
Leisure and sports managersPhotographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section R (Other support activities to arts and performing arts).
In this section
Frequently confused with
- 59.1 — Motion Picture, Video and Television Programme Activities
- 60.20 — Television Programming, Broadcasting and Video Distribution Activities
- 74.99 — All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities N.e.c.
- 78.10 — Activities of Employment Placement Agencies
- 82.30 — Organisation of Conventions and Trade Shows
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Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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