NAICS 611610: Fine Arts Schools
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.Show more
NAICS 611610 – Fine Arts Schools encompasses institutions dedicated to the instruction and training of visual arts, performing arts, music, dance, theater, and related creative disciplines at the postsecondary level. These entities often deliver accredited degree programs, certificate courses, and specialized workshops that align with cultural, educational, and workforce development objectives.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 611610.
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NAICS 611610 – Fine Arts Schools encompasses institutions dedicated to the instruction and training of visual arts, performing arts, music, dance, theater, and related creative disciplines at the postsecondary level. These entities often deliver accredited degree programs, certificate courses, and s...
NAICS 611610 – Fine Arts Schools encompasses institutions dedicated to the instruction and training of visual arts, performing arts, music, dance, theater, and related creative disciplines at the postsecondary level. These entities often deliver accredited degree programs, certificate courses, and specialized workshops that align with cultural, educational, and workforce development objectives. While primarily private or nonprofit in structure, fine arts schools may engage in federal contracting through grants, educational partnerships, or workforce training initiatives funded by agencies focused on arts education, veteran reintegration, or cultural preservation. This NAICS code occupies a niche but strategically important segment of the broader federal education and human capital development ecosystem, where artistic literacy and creative workforce development are increasingly recognized as components of national resilience and civic engagement. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating limited or no direct procurement activity through traditional contracting mechanisms. Entities in this sector are typically educational institutions rather than commercial contractors, and any federal engagement likely occurs through grant awards or cooperative agreements rather than competitive contracts. No agency data is available, suggesting that federal support for fine arts schools is not centralized through a dominant procurement channel. Any agency involvement is likely dispersed across the National Endowment for the Arts, Department of Education, Veterans Affairs, or Defense Department cultural programs, often tied to arts-based therapeutic initiatives, veteran reintegration, or museum and cultural heritage partnerships. The competitive landscape is sparse in traditional contracting terms, with limited opportunity density for commercial contractors. However, opportunities may exist for organizations supporting curriculum development, digital arts infrastructure, accessibility compliance, or arts-based program evaluation services. Procurement trends suggest a preference for non-competitive funding mechanisms, making institutional partnerships and grant alignment more viable pathways than standard contract bidding.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 611610 work as a small business.
The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.
13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 611610, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| THE DAVID J. DRAKULICH ART FOUNDATION: FOR FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION | $14K | 1 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 611610.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 611610, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 191 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
73%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
0%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
191
95% of 202 total awards
Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.
How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.
| Industry Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
611610This Code Fine Arts Schools | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 73% | 19195% of 202 | |
61161NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 73% | 19195% of 202 | |
6116Industry Group Other Schools and Instruction | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 52% | 32,74781% of 40,294 | |
611Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 60% | 305,45886% of 353,567 | |
61Sector Educational Services | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 60% | 305,45886% of 353,567 |
Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.
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