IAA Membership
SANAVA is a member of the International Association of Art (IAA) / Association Internationale des Arts Plastiques (AIAP).
The South African Association of Arts – our name in 1945 – was a founding member of the International Association of Art – Association Internationale des Arts Plastiques in French. This is a non-governmental world body run by and for visual artists in every medium, style and tradition. It was founded in 1954 under the auspices of UNESCO.
Artists from countries across the world are represented by their national committees. At the first General Assembly of the association in Venice in 1954, we were represented by an established visual artist, Walter Battiss. He was elected as a member of the organisation’s first executive committee, together with representatives from Brazil, the USA, Yugoslavia, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Japan and Sweden.
Association’s objectives
The association’s objectives are:
- to stimulate international co-operation, free from any aesthetic, political or other bias, among artists of all countries,
- to improve the economic and social position of artists at international level and to defend their material and moral rights, and
- to co-operate with UNESCO in the field of the visual arts.
COVID-19 Information
Letter concerning the UNESCO response to the Covid 19 crisis and the mechanisms created to help the artists. You will notice that this initiative, taken by the Directrice generale, Mrs Audrey Azoulay, corresponds to the World Art Day date, April 15 !! AIAP/IAA can be proud of the echo resulting from the vote of this International Day which now allows a global thought about the status of all the artists worldwide. UNESCO COVID 19 and CULTURE.pdf
UNESCO dedicated a special webpage: https://en.unesco.org/covid19
to give more information about Unesco ongoing and upcoming activities.
Apply for a museum card
SANAVA has streamlined the issuing of museum cards for branch members travelling abroad and the cards will be made available on demand.
To issue branch members with a museum card, this information must be e-mailed to the secretariat –
- A JPEG full colour photograph
- A JPEG electronic signature
- Branch e-mail stating you are a paid-up member
- EFT proof of payment of R65 (Inclusive of VAT) for the production into SANAVA’S bank account [SANAVA, Absa Brooklyn, Account number: 4052801496, Branch code: 632 005]
- Collect card at production company – Digital Express, 2 Long Street, Cape Town, 8000, tel 021 418 5099, contact Rushdien. Should you wish to have it delivered, please arrange with your courier of choice to collect at Digital Express.
Do not hesitate to contact the secretary on tel 073 228 3682, e-mail info@sanava.co.za should you require additional information.
