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Class 9000 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities

PSIC Class 9000 covers Creative, arts and entertainment activities. Current child subclasses include Concerts and Opera or Dance Production, Live Theatrical Presentations and other Stage Productions, and Individual...

Level Class
Hierarchy depth 4/5
Children 7
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Class 9000 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under R Arts, Entertainment and Recreation > 90 Creative, Arts and Entertainment Activities > 900 Creative, arts and entertainment activities. This class usually fans out into more specific subclasses such as Concerts and Opera or Dance Production, Live Theatrical Presentations and other Stage Productions, and Individual Artists Activities. It is the level people use when they already know the activity family but still need the exact five-digit match.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This class is used when a business can already narrow the activity family and only needs to compare the final subclasses such as Concerts and Opera or Dance Production, Live Theatrical Presentations and other Stage Productions, and Individual Artists Activities. It is the level most often checked before a five-digit decision is finalized.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this class to choose between its final subclasses such as Concerts and Opera or Dance Production, Live Theatrical Presentations and other Stage Productions, and Individual Artists Activities. If two options look close, compare the exact activity, the outputs and the way the business actually earns revenue.

Official note

Source-backed description

This class includes the operation of facilities and provision of services to meet the cultural and entertainment interests of their customers. This includes the production and promotion of, and participation in, live performances, events or exhibits intended for public viewing; the provision of artistic, creative or technical skills for the production of artistic production of artistic products and live performances. This class includes: Production of live theatrical presentations, concerts, and opera or dance productions and other stage productions: activities of groups, circuses or companies, orchestras or bands; activities of individual artists such as authors, actors, directors, musicians, lecturers or speakers, stage-set designers and builders, etc. Operation of concert and theatre halls and other arts facilities Activities of sculptors, painters, cartoonists, engravers, etchers, etc. Activities of individual writers, for all subjects including fictional writing, technical writing, etc. Activities of independent journalists Restoring of works of art such as paintings, etc. This class also includes activities of producers or entrepreneurs of arts live events, with or without facilities. This class excludes: Restoring of stained glass windows, see 2310; Manufacture of statues, other than artistic originals, see 2397; Restoring of organs and other historical musical instruments, see 3319; Restoring of historical sites and buildings, see 4100; Motion picture and video production, see 5911, 5912; Operation of cinemas, see 5914; Activities of personal theatrical or artistic agents or agencies, see 7490; Casting activities, see 7810; Activities of ticket agencies, see 7990; Operation of museums of all kinds, see 9102; Sports and amusement and recreation activities, see division 93; Restoring of furniture (except museum type of restoration), see 9524. productions other arts facilities activities, n.e.c.

FAQ

What does PSIC Class 9000 cover?

PSIC Class 9000 is the four-digit layer that sits just above the final subclasses and usually defines the activity family for Creative, arts and entertainment activities.

How do I compare Class 9000 with the sibling classes?

Read the neighboring classes and compare the exact wording of the child subclasses. Nearby options include nearby sibling codes.

Why does Class 9000 matter for a filing decision?

It is usually the last broad checkpoint before the five-digit subclass choice, so it is the right place to catch near-miss classifications.