PAVA (Professional Association of Visual Artists)

PAVA, or the Professional Association of Visual Artists, is an organization that supports and advocates for artists working in visual media such as painting, sculpture, and printmaking. It provides its members with resources like legal advice, professional development opportunities, and advocacy to protect their rights and interests. By fostering a community, PAVA helps artists navigate the business side of their careers, promotes their work, and encourages the recognition of visual arts as a vital cultural sector. Essentially, it aims to strengthen artists’ professional lives through support, networking, and collective representation.