Entertainment
14 January, 2023
CIAF launches ‘Friends of’ membership
CAIRNS Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is celebrating the launch of its highly anticipated, two-tiered membership program to engage and reward loyal supporters with exclusive, immersive experiences.
Friends of CIAF is a new incentive-based program designed to strategically accelerate the organisation’s strong and organic following while intrinsically benefitting the event and artist stakeholders. CIAF General Manager Darrell Harris said there are many benefits and advantages of becoming a Friend of CIAF.
“Membership guarantees the premium CIAF experience with benefits including VIP access to artists’ insights and cultural knowledge, ticketing privileges, touring experiences and merchandise offers,” Mr Harris said.
According to Mr Harris, CIAF’s 14-year profile and success culminated in 2022’s record-breaking year with art sales exceeding $1 million, attendance of 60,000 visitors, and CIAF’s longest programming ever.
“CIAF is now committed to leveraging this success into a new, sustainable, and exciting growth phase,” he said.
“One way to do that is to bring our main supporters close, and initiatives like Friends of CIAF will do just that.
“It’s also a great way for people who become members to really be part of the story and legacy of our organisation. After all, it was CIAF that opened Queensland’s Indigenous art market.”
Since 2009 CIAF has been heralded as Australia’s premier Indigenous art fair forging career pathways for countless artists while fostering an ethical marketplace and space for cultural exchange for Queensland Indigenous artists and its attendees.
And while much of CIAF’s programming is free to attend, visitor feedback shows a strong appetite for increased access to artists and the organisation.
To view the range of benefits and express your interest in signing up, visit: www.ciaf.com.au
In a launch incentive, CIAF has teamed up with Mandingalbay Ancient Indigenous Tours to give all members who sign up between now and January 31, 2023, a chance to win one of three Hands on Country Eco Tours for a family (two adults, two children) worth $347.50 each.
All memberships are tax-deductible, as CIAF is a registered charity.
