Many Paths. One Creative Community.

Welcome to AVA Access—a refreshed membership structure designed to reflect the many ways our community supports, engages with, and sustains the visual arts.

What is AVA Accesss?

AVA Access is built around a simple idea: there are many meaningful ways to be part of AVA, and all of them contribute to a shared creative ecosystem. Whether you participate as an artist, attend programs and festivals, support exhibitions, or invest as a patron, AVA Access creates clearer pathways and stronger connections across everything we do.

Membership Flexibility

AVA Access memberships can be updated or canceled at any time by logging into your membership portal or emailing mason@avarts.org. If you prefer not to enroll in auto-renewal, memberships may also be purchased in person, over the phone, or by mailing a check.

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Scholarship Application

Pay what you can - annually (does NOT auto-renew)

For artists needing help with the cost of membership. Must live within 50 miles of the Chattanooga area. Applications are kept private.

Includes all standard AVA benefits:

  • No AVA gallery submission fees

  • Artist directory

  • Free screen rental

  • Discounts with AVA partners

  • Free 30 min. staff consulting

  • Free photoroom access

  • Members-only social programming

  • 10% off AVA gallery sales

  • 4BAF Application Waived

apply for scholarship

Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org

 

 

Student Membership

$25.00 annually - (does NOT auto-renew)

This discounted rate is for full-time high school and college students with a current school ID.

Includes all standard AVA benefits:

  • No AVA gallery submission fees

  • Artist directory

  • Free screen rental

  • Discounts with AVA partners

  • Free 30 min. staff consulting

  • Free photoroom access

  • Members-only social programming

  • 10% off AVA gallery sales

  • 4BAF Application Waived

PURCHASE Membership

Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org

 

 

AVA Individual Membership

$60.00 annually (AUTO-RENEWS)

The AVA Individual membership includes all standard AVA benefits:

  • No AVA gallery submission fees

  • Artist directory

  • Free screen rental

  • Discounts with AVA partners

  • Free 30 min. staff consulting

  • Free photoroom access

  • Members-only social programming

  • 10% off AVA gallery sales

  • 4BAF Application Waived

PURCHASE Membership

Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org

 

 

AVA Dual Membership

$115.00 annually (AUTO-RENEWS)

AVA Dual membership is for two members living or working under the same address.

Both members receive all standard AVA benefits:

  • No AVA gallery submission fees

  • Artist directory

  • Free screen rental

  • Discounts with AVA partners

  • Free 30 min. staff consulting

  • Free photoroom access

  • Members-only social programming

  • 10% off AVA gallery sales

  • 4BAF Application Waived

PURCHASE Membership

Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org

 

 

AVA Plus Membership

$160.00 annually (AUTO-RENEWS)

The Plus Membership level receives all standard AVA benefits (see above) + PLUS perks:

  • Gallery sale discount increased to 15%

  • Coaching Coupon ($50 value) + Digital Platform

  • Invite to private Curator Talk with featured gallery artists

PURCHASE Membership

Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org

 

 

AVA Premium Membership

$300.00 annually (AUTO-RENEWS)

The Premium Membership level includes all Plus Level Benefits (see above) + Premium perks:

  • Professional photoshoot (3 pieces of artwork and 1 headshot)

  • 4 Single-day 4BAF Tickets (Saturday & Sunday)

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Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org

 

 

AVA Curator Membership

$500.00 (one time payment or auto-renewal options)

1 AVA Plus Membership (see benefits above) + 4BAF Package ($300 value)

  • 2 Full-weekend passes to 4BAF (including Preview Party)

  • VIP parking

  • $100 Bridge Bucks

  • Patron Recognition Program

PURCHASE Membership

Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org

 

 

AVA Collector Membership

$1000 (one time payment or auto-renewal options)

1 AVA Premium Membership (see benefits above) + 4BAF package ($600 value)

  • 4 Full-weekend passes to 4BAF (including Preview Party)

  • VIP parking

  • $200 bridge bucks

  • Recognition Program

Purchase Membership

Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org

 

 

AVA Elite Membership

$2500 (one time payment or auto-renewal options)

2 AVA Premium Memberships (see benefits above) + 4BAF Package below ($1100 value)

  • 8 Full-weekend passes to 4BAF (including the Preview Party)

  • VIP parking

  • $300 bridge bucks

  • Recognition Program

More Elite perks:

  • 2 hour free rental at AVA

  • Named Sponsor of an Emerging Artist @ 4BAF

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AVA Platinum Membership

$5000 (one time payment or auto-renewal options)

2 AVA Premium Memberships (see benefits above) + 4BAF Package below ($2100 value)

  • 16 Full-weekend passes to 4BAF (including the Preview Party)

  • VIP parking

  • $500 bridge bucks

  • Recognition program

More Platinum Perks:

  • free 2-hour space rental at AVA for a meeting or social event

  • Named Sponsor of Emerging Artist & Hospitality Area

  • Private Festival Tour with 4BAF Director

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Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org

 
 
 

Additional Memberships


 
 
 

Lifetime Membership

3,000 One time payment

The lifetime membership includes all Premium Level Benefits (see above).

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Gallery Sponsor

10,000 annually or one-time payment options

  • Named Gallery Sponsor with logo on gallery wall, newsletters, and all AVA marketing materials

  • $1000 AVA Gift Card to purchase artwork at AVA Gallery (expires within 1 year)

  • Banner Ad space for all AVA Newsletters & Website

become a sponsor

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