For Garifuna culture, the visual arts and craft are central to identity, place and belonging, and is an expression of a unique and continuing tradition. The visual arts and craft have an important place in the continuing survival of Indigenous cultures.

Garifuna visual arts and craft refer to art created primarily by Garifuna people, or based on the cultural expression of Garifuna people. Garifuna visual arts and craft covers a range of genres including  Painting,  Printmaking (including etching and other intaglio processes, screen-print, linocut), Craft (including fiber and textile arts, ceramics, glass, wood, bead and shell work), Photography, Sculpture, Multimedia and new media.