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Support Visual Art - Make a Difference Worth Seeing!
Your membership donation to AVA truly makes a difference.  AVA is committed to keeping programs affordable to all.  Program fees cover about half of our costs.  We rely on membership and grants to make up the difference.  Please consider making a donation to AVA by becoming a member today!

What are the benefits of AVA membership?

Discounts at area restaurants, galleries, art supply stores and framing shops with your personalized Membership Card (arrives within 4-6 weeks of joining)

Invitations to "Members Only" events, exhibition previews and more

Discounts and priority registration for all AVA educational programs, including studio classes, workshops, lectures and summer art camps

A complimentary subscription to AVA's weekly email updates

Discounts on equipment rental and rental of Clean Room photographic studio

NEW! Free unlimited use of the AVA Media Lab

The chance to volunteer for many of AVA's programs and events

An opportunity to help keep the arts community thriving in Chattanooga

Ready to purchase your membership?  Simply fill out and submit the form below.  Once you have submitted your membership information, you will be directed to our payment page and will have the option of selecting the membership level of your choosing.  Your membership is not official until you have completed your credit card or Paypal payment and the system has confirmed your transaction

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS 

Student - $20/yr.
All member benefits (full-time students only)

Individual - $40/yr.
All member benefits plus access to referral service and career coaching (for artists or art advocates)

 Family - $75-99/yr.
All member benefits (for up to 4 members per household)

 Enthusiast - $100-149/yr.
All member benefits

 Collaborator - $150-249/yr.
All member benefits and participation as a vendor in the annual Gallery Hop (suggested for galleries, small businesses, and non-profits - for up to 4 employees)

 Donor - $250-499/yr.
All member benefits, recognition in annual report and on lobby signage

 Collector - $500-999/yr.
All member benefits, recognition in annual report and on lobby signage, and invitation to private donor reception

 Benefactor - $1,000 and above/yr.
All member benefits, recognition in annual report and on lobby signage, and invitation to private donor reception

Membership Form

(*) REQUIRED FIELD

First Name:* 
Last Name:* 
Membership Level:* 
Is this your first membership or are you renewing?* 
Check this box if you are an artist

- If joining at the Family Level, you may list 3 members of your household below. Businesses joining at the Collaborator Level may list 3 employees.

Check this box if joining as part of a non-profit, company, or business.
Enter business name, if applicable: 
Individual 1: 
Individual 2: 
Individual 3: 

- If joining at the Student Level, enter your school name and I.D. number below. You must be enrolled full-time to qualify.

School Name: 
School I.D. Number: 

- Enter contact info below. Fields with (*) are required.

Address:* 
City:* 
State:* 
Zip:* 
Home Phone:* 
Secondary Phone: 
Email:* 
Web Site: 
What is your primary artistic medium?* 
If `Other,` please specify: 
Into what category does your work fall?* 
If `Other,` please specify: 
Qualification/Experience: 
I would be interested in volunteer opportunities with AVA. 
How did you hear about AVA?* 

- As a non-profit organization, AVA relies on the following information to obtain grants and funding. Answering is optional.

Ethnicity: 
Age: 
Residence: 
I am physically challenged. 
Please Enter Code Into the Textbox Below (CODE IS CASE-SENSITIVE):

ava association for visual arts chaatanooga is funded by ava members, allied arts and the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC)

Association for Visual Arts
30 Frazier Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37405
423.265.4282
contact@avarts.org