
Who can join Herts Visual Arts?
Annual membership of Herts Visual Arts (HVA) is only £45 for twelve months from the date of joining. This offers excellent value for money with so many opportunities to expand your creative world
All artists and artisans living and/or working in or near Hertfordshire are welcomed into HVA. You’ll find sculptors, painters, glassworkers, photographers .. and much, much, more!
With no minimum requirements, we provide a space where members can create and grow their practice. Show their work, get involved with others and share ideas.
Whenever you join Herts Visual Arts your membership will be valid for twelve months from the moment you sign up, and will last for one year from the date you join, recurring each year unless cancelled.
Why join Herts Visual Arts?
As a member you can network, collaborate and reap the benefits of being part of our thriving creative community. From local area meet-ups, through member-led meetings to HVA-led events, there are so many opportunities.
Member-only events (separate fees may apply) run from our Annual Conference in January through to Herts Open Studios* in early autumn. See our event calendar for more details.
Other benefits include:
- Newsletters
- Website with personal Gallery space
- Social media
- Other networking opportunities with other local members and in our specialist groups.
*Fees not included in annual membership fee
Newsletters
- Latest news and opportunities
- Promote your workshops, classes, exhibitions
- Tips from our Marketing Co-ordinator, to help you get the best from your social media.
Herts Visual Arts website
Featuring all our news and opportunities, our website also offers Members their own personal gallery. This makes you very easy to find on the internet. Most of our Artists appear towards the top of Google searches.
- Our incredible database of Herts Artists
- HVA Member’s Gallery page with space for 15 images and 3 videos
- Social Media links to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
- Artist’s bio and contact details
- Links to your own website
- List your own workshops and exhibitions which appear on our website for visitors
Social Media
You can find our social media presence from the icons at the bottom of the page, where there is a community of HVA members.
“Thank you so much to all for having this organisation to support Herts artists. It has made a real impact on me being able to find a network for life after my Uni degree.”
“Thank you for getting everyone together. It does make a difference and keeps us motivated and engaged in our professional practice.”
“Thank you. Love being an HVA member. Means being an artist is not a lonely experience and gives me lots of opportunity.”
What happens next?
Once you’ve joined, we’ll be in touch with a welcome email to get you started.