Benefits of HVAF membership

If you're an artist , a craft worker, a designer or an arts educator, HVAF has a lot to offer you! Join us and benefit in these ways:

• HVAF will help you promote your events and exhibitions on this website
• Establish and manage your own gallery of images and artist's information on this site - for all to see
• Show your work or demonstrate your skills at our regional exhibitions
• Join one of our specialist Art Groups and collaborate on pieces, share ideas, exhibit, network and explore different approaches to your work
• Gain exposure for your work through HVAF's press publicity
• Expand your skills by working with other like-minded artists
• Learn from, and be inspired by, our regular meetings and workshops
• Find out about potential commission or gallery exhibition opportunities via regular bulletins
• Members are entitled to attend Creative Herts meetings and business training sessions

And - saving the best till last - participate in the county's largest and most high-profile public art event - Herts Open Studios!
Last year 180 artists took part, with more than 13,500 people visiting artists in their studios, arts centres and exhibition venues.

So if you'd like to join us and begin the next phase of your artistic career, click here to get started!