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.
Get the full scoop on our FAQ page!
More Pathways. More Benefits.
purchase A MEMBERSHIP
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
Free 30 min. staff consulting
Free photoroom access
Members-only social programming
10% off AVA gallery sales
4BAF Application Waived
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
Free 30 min. staff consulting
Free photoroom access
Members-only social programming
10% off AVA gallery sales
4BAF Application Waived
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
Free 30 min. staff consulting
Free photoroom access
Members-only social programming
10% off AVA gallery sales
4BAF Application Waived
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
Free 30 min. staff consulting
Free photoroom access
Members-only social programming
10% off AVA gallery sales
4BAF Application Waived
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
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)
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
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
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
Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org
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
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).
Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org
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
Cancel or change your membership anytime by emailing mason@avarts.org