AVA, the Association for Visual Arts, is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that works to connect the visual arts and the community-at-large. This is done by providing resources to professional artists, emerging artists, students and the general public.

4 Bridges Arts Festival is an annual event that attracts regional and national artists to exhibit their work in Chattanooga, TN. Festival visitors can enjoy live music from local and regional performers, food vendors include some of Chattanooga's best artisan restuarants, and - for the budding arts enthusiasts - the Creative Kids Area is free and open to children of all ages, offering original art projects from trained art educators.