ART FAIR ETHICS
Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is an initiative of the Queensland Government dedicated to generating income for and supporting the career and market development of Queensland Indigenous artists.
The Art Fair is part of the Queensland Government's $11.93 million Backing Indigenous Arts program. This four-year program (07-11) supports Indigenous artists in Far North Queensland build sustainable careers from production to market through its four initiatives:
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supporting a network of Indigenous art centres and hubs;
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providing Building Skills and Opportunities grants;
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funding Djumbunji Press KickArts Fine Art Printmaking; and
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presenting the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.
Backing Indigenous Arts is also committed to supporting artists and projects to maintain and share the region's cultural traditions.
For more information on Backing Indigenous Arts visit Arts Queensland
In 2010 CIAF will adhere to the Australia Council for the Arts commercial code of conduct for the Indigenous arts industry. The code of conduct is designed to strengthen fair and ethical trade in the Indigenous visual art industry. It specifies a set of minimum standards for dealers, agents and artists, and defines terms of trade, rights and responsibilities for the sale and management of artworks. To find out more visit the Australia Council