Herts Visual Arts

Herts Visual Arts Forum (HVA) is an artists run community providing support, opportunity and networking to artists and makers across Hertfordshire- Provide ways for artists of all disciplines, amateur or professional, to meet and exchange ideas and information- Encourage professionalism and high standards in its members and their dealings with artists' employers, facilitators, galleries and supporters- Raise awareness of and promote accessibility to the visual arts in Hertfordshire- Lobby for wider opportunities for artists and better facilities for the visual arts- Represent the County's artists to Local, County, Regional and National bodies. HVA organises the following- Quarterly meetings with guest artists and speakers, open to all members and guests- Regular newsletters with information, features and members' news- Subsidiary groups with their own programmes open to all members- An annual Open Studios event for artists to open their studios to the public- A Website to provide information and to publicise the Forum, its members, the Open Studios event and other activities.