Indigenous Art Centre Guide: Far North Queensland

Profiles the 14 Art Centres of the FNQ region. Includes contact details and a map of locations.

Advocacy
and Support

IACA is the peak body supporting Indigenous Art Centres across far north Queensland and the Torres Strait

Abe Muriata with Jawun commissioned by British Museum. Image: Valerie Keenan

Our Vision, Mission & Values

Supporting culturally strong best practice Indigenous art enterprises

Artist Denise Fruit painting at Lockhart River Art Centre, Belonging Workshop, Nov 2018. Image: IACA

IACA Publications

Newsletters, Annual Reports, Strategic Plan & Exhibition Catalogues

Erub artists with ghost net turtle. Image courtesy of Erub Arts

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Creating sustainable and culturally appropriate employment and economic activities

Bana Yirriji artists model their jewellery collection, 2018. Image: Bana Yirriji Art & Cultural Centre

About IACA

The Indigenous Art Centre Alliance (IACA) is the peak body that
provides high quality services and resources that supports excellence within Indigenous Art Centres of
Tropical North Queensland.

Our mission is to effect sustainable growth through advocacy and long-term quality support for development, marketing and promotion.

Art Centres

IACA member Art Centres are spread across the islands of the Torres Strait, the Gulf of Carpentaria, Cape York Peninsula, and the tropical rainforest and coastal regions.

Programs & Services

Our programs and services supporting a vibrant network of Indigenous Art Centres - recognised as leaders within local, national and international arts and cultural sectors.

Art Centre Guide

Indigenous Art Centre Guide: Far North Queensland. Downloadable interactive PDF, listing Art Centres in the region alongside a handy map.

All donations go toward directly improving the lives, livelihoods and supporting cultural practice and maintenance for over 500 remote Indigenous artists and their families. IACA and our membership greatly appreciate your generosity.

Publications

The IACA full colour, twice-yearly magazine is the only publication to come out of both the Torres Strait and Cape York showcasing the positive stories, cultural sharing and stunning images from the region.

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Belonging / Stories from Far North Queensland book.

Latest News

IACA Announces Dynamic New Management Committee & Bold Governance Reset

Congratulations: Keith Wikmunea

Keith Wikmunea, a Thu’ Apalech man and artist from Aurukun, is the winner of the prestigious National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards

Congratulations: Jimmy John Thaiday

Congratulations also goes out to Jimmy John Thaiday of Erub Arts, and who is a Kuz and Peiudu man, on being awarded the Telstra Multimedia Award (2023)—and

Job Vacancies

Indigenous Art Centre Alliance

Lead with Purpose – Become IACA’s Next CEO!

02/07/2025

Chief Executive Officer Cairns, QLD $130,000–$150,000 + super Above award conditions | Generous leave provisions Identified Position - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only The Indigenous Art Centre Alliance (IACA) is seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead our organisation, which represents First Nations community-based art centres across Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait.

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