Professional Association of Visual Artists

The Professional Association of Visual Artists has as its purpose the advancement of education for the establishment of the highest professional standards in the visual arts. In its efforts to realize this objective, PAVA strives to: create opportunities for the professional and emerging artist, develop and encourage professional standards in the visual arts, provide its membership an avenue for interaction with colleagues, serve as a collective voice for its members and broaden the public understanding of fine contemporary art, while encouraging recognition of and support for the arts in the community. PAVA is the face and voice of local visual artists.