Upcoming Events
Events
Welcome to the home of local art events hosted by Cairns Art Society and CAS members.
Meetings
We hold our management meetings on the first Wednesday of every month and all are welcome.
Meetings are held at Artsits @ Work - 51 Lake street.
Cairns Studio Art Trail 2025
Expressions of interest for the CAS Studio Art Trail!
The committee have been discussing setting up a Art Trail for those members with Studios for the public to visit.
We have also been approached by the Cairns Festival producer at Cairns Council to discuss how this could work in collaboration as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations.
We are working with the Creative Team for the festival on marketing materials and an Art Trail Map.
We are looking for members who have a dedicated studio that is suitable for the public to visit on Sunday 31 August and Mon 1 September, 10am to 3pm.
Due to the tight deadline we require any member interested in participating to register their interest by emailing us on:
In the email please provide the following your:
Name
Mobile
Address of Studio
Any access or direction notes
100 word bio
Please send a image of your studio.
There will be some housekeeping around participating some of which is as follows:
Artists/creators will have to have their studio open and available to the public
Ease of access
Facility to take payment
Be a paid member of CAS
Carnival on Collins 2025
Carnival On Collins 2025 Celebrations:
CAS Sales Marquees
Venue: Tanks Arts Centre & Cairns Botanic Gardens, Collins Avenue
When: Sun 7 Sep
Duration: 9am - 3pm
As part of the collaboration and celebrations this year, Council have invited CAS Artists to be part of the festivities on Sunday 7 September. Council has reserved CAS 3 spots in prime position on the Gondwanan Lawn, near the Visitor centre in a great shady location. We are in the early stages of planning and hope to have a Mini Pop up Gallery Marquee for art sales.
For all expressions of interests please email us on:
info@cairnsartsociety.com.au
For more information about the carnival please use the website address:
https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/festival/events
Cairns Artist Talks with Hannah Parker
Introducing Cairns Artist Talks (or CAT’s)
Experience talks, demonstrations and workshops from professional local artists - for anyone looking to improve their skills, develop their art business, or learn more about local artists.
We would like to invite you to our first CAT’s even with mixed-media artist, printmaker and storyteller Hannah Parker.
When: Sunday April 13th, 3pm - 5pm
Where: Artsits@Work, 51 Lake Street
Cost: $20 per person (cash on the door)
Please RSVP HERE
Cairns Art Society AGM
The Cairns Art Society would like to formally invite you to our Annual General Meeting on Friday March 21st, 2025.
We will be voting in committee members and are currently accepting nominations now.
Drinks and platters served, free event all welcome.
Please RSVP HERE
Art Market - Cominos House
Join us for a wonderful selection of work by local makers and artists at Cominos House.
Located 27 Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill.