Members Resource Station
AVA Member resources all in one place!
Programs & Exhibits
Reserve the whiteroom
Free to AVA members, the 450 sqft white room is a bright open space that can be utilized by all types of creatives. The space is typically utilized to document visual art, but has been rented for a wide range of creative activities including photo shoots, temporary installations and more.
Rental of the white room includes: Lights, Reflectors, Ladders, Tripods, Digital cameras and Basic Grip Equipment.
EXHIBIT CALLS
Our exhibits are on a rotating schedule throughout the year. Please visit our Open Calls section to view our current opportunities.
Members Directory
If you would like to be added to our Members Directory (or update your current listing) fill out the form below.
Screen Rental Reservation
AVA has a stock of metal frame display screens for festival booths, conferences and exhibits available for AVA Member Artists and Local Arts Non-Profits and AVA Partners to use. Reservations subject to availability.
AVA @ the INCubator
Emerging artists (whether AVA members or not) who do not currently have gallery representation are encouraged to apply with a current CV, brief artist bio and statement about their work, and five images that represent current/recent work. It is free to apply. If selected, artists will work with the AVA Curator and Education Director to edit and polish CVs, bios and statements, to ensure artists have quality images of their work, strategize potential targeted opportunities, draft a group exhibit statement and plan a small group exhibit in a cohort of two to three artists at a time in the INCubator space. The end goal of the program is the exhibit where all artworks are encouraged to be listed as “for sale” and for each artist to be equipped to pursue one of their targeted goals, such as applying for a grant or RFP, residencies, etc.
Volunteer at AVA’s Gallery
Are you an AVA member and interested in getting more involved with the gallery and programming here? AVA is looking for a few volunteers willing to sit at the front desk and greet gallery patrons during the week.
Facility Rental
AVA members have the option to rent the use of the gallery for small scale, single event gatherings, such as social events, reunions, business parties, birthday parties, etc. Facility rental is $200 deposit, $250 for three hours and $100 per additional hour, including set up and clean up. Rentals are subject to exhibit calendar considerations, and the facility is not available during exhibit rotation weeks. Email using the button below to inquire about rentals.
Professional Consulting
Our staff offers 1:1 professional consulting! Anything from websites/marketing, grants, festival/gallery entry, and general professional development topics, like portfolios and CVs, etc. Meet with our knowledgable team: Executive Director, Jen Lewis, Curator/Education Director, Tim Goldsmith and Sarah Moore, 4 Bridges Arts Festival Director and Programs Coordinator. Appointments are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during our business hours. Book an appointment with either of them directly via email!
Festivals
Between the Bridges Festival
One-day festival this fall FOR LOCAL ARTISTS ONLY! Between The Bridges Festival will take place on Saturday, October 14 & Sunday, October 15, 2023 in Coolidge Park!
4 Bridges Arts Festival
An essential part of Chattanooga’s creative capital, 4 Bridges Arts Festival (4BAF) will return April 20-21, 2024. The 4 Bridges Arts Festival has cultivated and inspired an appreciation for the visual arts by bringing in artists from around the country to interact with our local community and display and sell their work. The highly-anticipated 4BAF is a juried art show that attracts visual artists from across the country, and has been ranked in the top 30 fine art festivals in country. The festival showcases the distinctive talents of 145 artists and offer $20,000+ in cash awards.