Supporting the AVA means supporting our artists.
The Association for Visual Arts is a membership-based arts organisation with the primary aim of advancing and promoting South African contemporary art and artists through exhibition opportunities.
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In 2004 the AVA received its certified NPO status from the Department of Social Development, followed by PBO (Public Benefit Organisation) status in 2006. The AVA Gallery is based in the heart of Cape Town, having occupied its current premises at 35 Church Street since 1971. It is the oldest non-profit art gallery in Cape Town. Here contemporary visual art production is promoted through regular exhibitions showcasing all media – from painting through to ceramics, photography, installations and performance – by established and emerging artists. In its choice of artists, the selection committee endeavours to promote the discursive and experimental nature of contemporary art. In doing this the AVA seeks to make important contributions to the ‘open texture’ of South Africa’s art community.
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Our mission:
Advance artists from all backgrounds and heritages.
House contemporary visual art in its widest definition (may include performance, fashion, graphic design, film & video, new media etc).
Occupy a neutral space in the CPT arts eco system, with significant local and national relevance.
Care and cater for the visual arts industry at large, including artists, curators, commercial galleries, museum collections, arts educational institutions, international arts councils & cultural attaches, donors and other partner institutions.
Draw to the organisation a plurality of identities.
Increase public awareness of visual art through exhibitions and related activities.
Take an active role - through its ArtReach Programme - in funding artists who require support, with a focus on assisting with skills transfer, infrastructure, materials and exposure.
Pursue its activities on the principles of shared decision-making, experimentation and collaboration.
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NPO DETAILS
BANK DETAILS
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NPO Registration: 035-161
Public Benefit Organisation: 930 002 912
VAT Registration: 483 025 1536.
Account Name: Association for Visual Arts
Bank: First National Bank
Branch Code: 250 655
Account Number: 628 3313 6733