SANAVA envisions
Connect South Africa with the African continent and the rest of the world
Our aims
Providing opportunities for national exhibitions, funding for workshops and setting up connections
Our quest
Manifests in the administration of three fully equipped artists’ studios in the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, France
Different times, different names
In 1871 we were the South African Fine Arts Association and in 1945 the South African Association of Arts
International cooperation
SANAVA is a national non-governmental association promoting the visual arts in South Africa
Cité Internationale des Arts
The Cité Internationale des Arts provides a stay of limited duration to professional artists who wish to develop their artistic skills in France. It has been a public benefit foundation since 1957 and is linked to a vast network of partners and associates worldwide.
Absa L’Atelier
The Absa L’Atelier Art Competition is one of South Africa’s most prestigious art competitions. It rewards young visual artists with the opportunity to develop their talents abroad.
IAA Membership
SANAVA’s membership to the International Association of Art means we can issue museum cards to branch members travelling abroad. The process has now been streamlined and the cards are made available on demand.
We promote the visual arts
The South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA) evolved from the Cape Fine Arts Society established in 1851
Wilderness Art Association
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