Culture. Country. Contemporary. World-Class.

The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is Australia’s premier First Nations-led art fair and cultural celebration, held annually in Gimuy/Cairns, Queensland.

Since 2009, CIAF has grown into a world-class, year-round platform showcasing the richness and diversity of First Nations arts and cultures, from rainforest to reef, desert to freshwater. More than an art fair, CIAF is a movement: a catalyst for truth-telling, cultural exchange, and contemporary expression across visual art, performance, music, fashion, and storytelling.

Distinctly Queensland yet globally significant, CIAF is renowned for its ethical art marketplace and immersive experiences that attract collectors, curators, and audiences from around the world. Since it's inception, CIAF has injected over $60.9M economic impact for Queensland and ignited transformative cultural and economic opportunities for thousands of First Nations artists.

Looking toward the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and beyond, CIAF is committed to strengthening Queensland’s First Nations arts sector, expanding global connections, and shaping the future of Australia’s cultural identity.

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A Non-For-Profit with Charitable Status

For almost two decades, the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has grown into a world-class platform for First Nations art and culture — grounded in Country and shaped by artists across Queensland.

More than an annual event, CIAF works year-round, connecting artists, art centres, collectors and audiences through a program spanning visual art, fashion, performance and storytelling.

Since 2014, CIAF has delivered:

  • $6.5M+ in direct art sales
  • $41M+ in regional economic impact
  • 420K+ in audience attendance

Government funding and corporate partnerships provide vital support, but they are only part of what sustains CIAF. A diverse income base—including individual giving—is critical to our independence, resilience and future growth. 

Every donation strengthens the platform behind our artists, carrying their work to new audiences, new markets and new generations.

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Partnerships

Partnering with CIAF brings genuine First Nations creative leadership, national visibility, and the credibility of a respected cultural organisation working across art, fashion, community and industry.

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CIAF has generated over $60.9M in economic impact, creating real opportunities for First Nations artists and communities. Helps us amplify Queensland’s First Nations artists and celebrate ongoing connections to Cultures and Country.

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