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ARTS PLASTIQUES [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plastic arts artist
1, record 1, English, plastic%20arts%20artist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artiste des arts plastiques
1, record 1, French, artiste%20des%20arts%20plastiques
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Performing and Visual Arts Program
1, record 2, English, Performing%20and%20Visual%20Arts%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secretary of State. 1, record 2, English, - Performing%20and%20Visual%20Arts%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme des arts de la scène et des arts plastiques
1, record 2, French, Programme%20des%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne%20et%20des%20arts%20plastiques
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secrétariat d'État. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20des%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne%20et%20des%20arts%20plastiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plastic arts
1, record 3, English, plastic%20arts
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the creative visual arts, including sculpture, architecture, painting, drawing, and the graphic arts, as distinguished from poetry, music, drama and literature. 1, record 3, English, - plastic%20arts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arts plastiques
1, record 3, French, arts%20plastiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arts de l’espace 2, record 3, French, arts%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bespace
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceux qui reproduisent des formes, tels que l'architecture, la peinture, la sculpture, la céramique, la gravure, le dessin, la glyptique et la photographie. 3, record 3, French, - arts%20plastiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Studio Arts Students' Association
1, record 4, English, Studio%20Arts%20Students%27%20Association
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concordia University. 1, record 4, English, - Studio%20Arts%20Students%27%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association des étudiants et étudiantes en arts plastiques
1, record 4, French, Association%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants%20et%20%C3%A9tudiantes%20en%20arts%20plastiques
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université Concordia. 1, record 4, French, - Association%20des%20%C3%A9tudiants%20et%20%C3%A9tudiantes%20en%20arts%20plastiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Association québécoise des éducatrices et éducateurs spécialisés en arts plastiques
1, record 5, English, Association%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise%20des%20%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20%C3%A9ducateurs%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s%20en%20arts%20plastiques
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title confirmed by the association. 2, record 5, English, - Association%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise%20des%20%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20%C3%A9ducateurs%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s%20en%20arts%20plastiques
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association québécoise des éducatrices et éducateurs spécialisés en arts plastiques
1, record 5, French, Association%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise%20des%20%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20%C3%A9ducateurs%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s%20en%20arts%20plastiques
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 5, French, - Association%20qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9coise%20des%20%C3%A9ducatrices%20et%20%C3%A9ducateurs%20sp%C3%A9cialis%C3%A9s%20en%20arts%20plastiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Art
1, record 6, English, International%20Association%20of%20Art
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IAA 1, record 6, English, IAA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- International Association of Art-Painting, Sculpture, Print-making 2, record 6, English, International%20Association%20of%20Art%2DPainting%2C%20Sculpture%2C%20Print%2Dmaking
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 6, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Art
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des arts plastiques
1, record 6, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20arts%20plastiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AIAP 1, record 6, French, AIAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document intitulé : «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 6, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20arts%20plastiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Artes escénicas (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Artes Plásticas
1, record 6, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Artes%20Pl%C3%A1sticas
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIAP 1, record 6, Spanish, AIAP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Plastic Arts (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Art Materials Association of Canada
1, record 7, English, Art%20Materials%20Association%20of%20Canada
Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto. 2, record 7, English, - Art%20Materials%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association des arts plastiques du Canada
1, record 7, French, Association%20des%20arts%20plastiques%20du%20Canada
feminine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto. 2, record 7, French, - Association%20des%20arts%20plastiques%20du%20Canada
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Applied Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Profiles of Visual Artists in Canada 1978 1, record 8, English, Profiles%20of%20Visual%20Artists%20in%20Canada%201978
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Arts appliqués
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- La situation des artistes en arts plastiques au Canada 1978 1, record 8, French, La%20situation%20des%20artistes%20en%20arts%20plastiques%20au%20Canada%201978
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document du ministère des Communications, 1983. 1, record 8, French, - La%20situation%20des%20artistes%20en%20arts%20plastiques%20au%20Canada%201978
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Art History and Theory
- Museums and Heritage
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- visual arts and museums officer 1, record 9, English, visual%20arts%20and%20museums%20officer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- responsable des arts plastiques et des musées
1, record 9, French, responsable%20des%20arts%20plastiques%20et%20des%20mus%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Taxation information for Canadian visual artists
1, record 10, English, Taxation%20information%20for%20Canadian%20visual%20artists
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- L'impôt et les arts plastiques
1, record 10, French, L%27imp%C3%B4t%20et%20les%20arts%20plastiques
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Graduate Studies in the Visual Arts
1, record 11, English, Committee%20on%20Graduate%20Studies%20in%20the%20Visual%20Arts
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Comité sur les études avancées en arts plastiques
1, record 11, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tudes%20avanc%C3%A9es%20en%20arts%20plastiques
Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'Association d'Art des universités du Canada, Incorporée (1983). 1, record 11, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tudes%20avanc%C3%A9es%20en%20arts%20plastiques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-10-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Applied Arts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Visual Arts Instructor 1, record 12, English, Visual%20Arts%20Instructor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual art: art the products of which can be seen or comprehended through the eye, such as paintings, sculpture, or architecture; may include the performing arts such as theater and dance. 2, record 12, English, - Visual%20Arts%20Instructor
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Community College program. 3, record 12, English, - Visual%20Arts%20Instructor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Arts appliqués
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Professeur d’arts plastiques 1, record 12, French, Professeur%20d%26rsquo%3Barts%20plastiques
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 12, French, - Professeur%20d%26rsquo%3Barts%20plastiques
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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