NAICS Code 611610 — Fine Arts Schools

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 61161 (Fine Arts Schools).

Code	611610
Title	Fine Arts Schools
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$9 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in offering instruction in the arts, including dance, art, drama, and music.

Illustrative Examples:

Art (except commercial and graphic) instruction

Music instruction (e.g., piano, guitar)

Dance instruction

Music schools (except academic)

Dance studios

Performing arts schools (except academic)

Drama schools (except academic)

Photography schools (except commercial photography)

Fine arts schools (except academic)

Cross-References.

Is a business under 611610 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 611610 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $9 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 611610 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	61	Educational Services
Subsector	611	Educational Services
Industry Group	6116	Other Schools and Instruction
NAICS Industry	61161	Fine Arts Schools
National Industry	611610	Fine Arts Schools

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
7911	Dance Studios, Schools, and Halls
8299	Schools and Educational Services, Not Elsewhere Classified

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.