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Networking – Weaving Your Web as an Art Graduate
The power of networking should not be underestimated. Networking involves interacting and developing relationships ...

Navigating The Post-Art School Journey: Insights and Opportunities for Emerging Artists
In a dynamic virtual gathering aimed at supporting emerging creatives, recent graduates, and independent artists, ...

Celebrating Creative Brilliance: VAA Artist of the Year Winners
Every brushstroke, photograph, sketch, or sculpture tells a story - and some artists tell them so powerfully that ...

Bridging the Gap: Insights for Art Graduates Entering the Professional World
Leaving the structured world of art school can feel like stepping off a ledge into the unknown. While graduates are

Discover the VAA Art500 USA Your Next Big Step in the Art World!
Calling all artists! Ready to take your creative career to the next level?
The Visual Artists Association (VAA) is

Four New Categories Announced for the VAA Artist of the Year 2025 Award
Exciting news for artists! Here at the Visual Artists Association we've just announced four brand-new categories ...

VAA Congratulates Winners of RSA New Contemporaries 2025
On Friday, 21st March, VAA Director Laura O’Hare had the pleasure of attending the RSA New Contemporaries 2025 to ...

VAA Sponsors New Artist Award at RSA New Contemporaries 2025
The Visual Arts Association (VAA) is proud to announce its sponsorship of the prestigious New Artist Award at RSA ...

Four Inspiring Female Artists From Around the Globe to Follow on International Women’s Day
By Shirley-Ann O'Neill
International Women's Day offers a chance to honour the contributions of contemporary female

In Conversation with Hannah Grout
In Conversation with Hannah Grout: Visual Art Open Prize… A Catalyst for Emerging Talent at the Other Art Fair ...

Mental Health Awareness Month: Art Tells Stories When Words Aren’t Always Readily Available
Mental Health Awareness Month: Art Tells Stories When Words Aren’t Always Readily Available.
In ...

An Inclusive Art Market: Self-Representation
Artists Connecting Directly to Buyers is a Reality in the Art Market Now: Self-Representation is Unavoidable, ...