Greeting
Park Mi-jung
Chairman
Hello, I'm Park Mi-jung, Chairman of the Creative International Beauty Association.
CIBA began in 2006 as a coalition of private organizations and was officially incorporated in 2013 under Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
We have worked to discover and train artists across the beauty and creative-arts fields, and to contribute to pan-Asian beauty and cultural development through education and industry-development programs for young people, women returning to the workforce, and seniors.
Beyond simply working as beauty professionals, we're building a community of beauty digital creators for a digital world — through the Creative Beauty Fashion Art Fair and the many events that surround it. We look forward to growing together with our members as CIBA.
Park Mi-jung, Chairman, Creative International Beauty Association
Why CIBA exists
Our purpose is to build systematic scholarship and high-caliber resources around the popular painting arts used across fashion, costume, makeup, and party design as they develop across society — through international exchange and research, talent development, performance-art opportunities, creator support, and the promotion of creative activity — actively meeting pan-Asian demand and contributing to the creative cultural and artistic development of every country.
The association is named "사단법인 크리에이티브국제미협," with the English name "Creative International Beauty Association" (abbreviated CIBA). "Face painting" here refers to face-painting, body-painting, and related body- and object-painting activities.
The Creative International Beauty Association carries out the following programs in pursuit of its mission.
Academic research and publications on face painting
Industry–academia–government collaboration in face painting
International exchange and certification programs
Face painting competitions, showcases, and exhibitions
Professional training for face painting artists
Information exchange and fellowship among members
Pro bono activities for the underprivileged
Support for creators and promotion of creative activity
Training programs for general and senior fashion, costume, and makeup creators
CIBA will keep contributing to the ever-changing, ever-growing beauty and fashion industry — standing at the center of that change and working together for our members' mutual growth.
The Journey of Chair Park Mi-jung
From body painting at the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup to incorporation, international agreements, and awards — key milestones in leading CIBA.
2002.5
Body painting for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Korea–Japan World Cup
2006.2
Founding ceremony of the Asia Face Painting Federation
2008.8
Joined the organizing committee for the World Bodypainting Festival's first Asian edition, held in Daegu
2009.5
Grand Prize, Makeup category, 1st Korea Opera Awards
2013.2
Approved as a nonprofit incorporated association under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
2013.4
Signed an MOU with the World Bodypainting Association
2016
Grand Prize, Beauty Design category, Korea's Top National Awards
2016.10
Award of Merit, 5th International Body Art Contest
Want to work with CIBA?
We welcome proposals for art fair participation, exhibition and event partnerships, academic-industry agreements, sponsorships, and media interviews. Send us an inquiry and our team will respond promptly.