UMI Arts Indigenous Markets 2010

The first UMI Arts Indigenous Markets for 2010 will be on Friday 28th May.

If you would like to be part of the 2010 Markets either as an artist, stall holder, performer or volunteer, or would like to know more please contact UMI Arts. 

The dates for 2010 Markets are:

Friday 28 May
Friday 25 June
Friday 30 July
Friday 20 August AND Sunday 22 August (these are special dates for the UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Festival)
Friday 24 September
Friday 29 October

Registration forms for 2010 are welcomed at any time. To download a registration form click on the link below or call UMI Arts on 07 4041 6152 and we can post one out to you.

Markets Brochure and Registration Form

Please fill out the form and return it to UMI Arts:

Fax: 07 4041 6541
Post: PO Box 1100 North Cairns, QLD 4870
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In Person: 335 Sheridan St, North Cairns.

About the UMI Arts Indigenous Markets

The UMI Arts Indigenous Markets – are a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, crafts, performance, dance, music and food. They take place from 4pm–9pm on the last Friday of every month, from May to October (with special dates in August - see above).

The Markets are a free event, and locals and visitors alike are invited to come along. The site for the Markets is in the heart of the Cairns Esplanade, next to the swimming lagoon. The lively Esplanade is a relaxed and vibrant area for families and community to come together to celebrate the breadth and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and life. The live performance stage and open mic generates a great vibe and showcases our wealth of local talent.

The Markets provide employment and skills development opportunities for Indigenous artists, musicians and performers as well as stage/event coordinators. With sales returns going directly to the stall holders, the Markets are also designed as a way to support local arts and crafts people, and to promote cultural tourism and economic cultural development in the region.

The UMI Arts Indigenous Markets are supported by the Cairns Esplanade, Cairns Regional Council, Arts Queensland (Building Skills and Opportunities) and the Cairns Regional Council (Community Partnerships).

Image: Lea Ambrum-Stevens at her stall (left), Seith Fourmile doing Welcome to Country (middle left), Gulumba Dance Company (middle right), local beading (right).