Association For Native Development In The Performing And Visual Arts

The Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts, is a community-based and culturally-driven arts organization for Indigenous Artists in all of the artistic disciplines. ANDPVA provides venues, professional and artistic development opportunities, and learning forums for Indigenous artists through Visual Art Exhibits, Multi-Disciplinary Arts Festivals, Artists Workshops and our annual ArtsCamp for Native Youth. The Association, now in its 27th year, continues to follow the vision of its founder James Buller. ANDPVA has established itself on a distinctive vision and philosophy that the spirit of Native Art is generated from the original cultural perception of the Native Heritage. The regeneration of Native culture and identity is key to reviving the true uniqueness of Indigenous creative expression. All of ANDPVA's programs are guided by both Elders and accomplished Indigenous artists who act as resource people, facilitators, advisors and mentors. Deeply woven into ANDPVA's philosophy is the cultural conviction that creative expression is an expression of community as well as the unique accomplishment of the individual. For ANDPVA, the achievements of Native artistic expression, when shared with the community, ensures the continuity of the Indigenous culture as a "living culture", as well as advancing and enlightening the community as a whole.

On the Web at: http://www.andpva.com