Yarra Valley Arts

YAVA Gallery & Arts Hub is a creative home for artists of all genres – where exhibitions, workshops, live events and community gatherings take place in the heart of Healesville and surrounds. Our goal is to inspire, educate and bring people together. World-class art, artists, patrons and collectors coalesce in our space, which is inherently tied to the Yarra Valley region. Our strategy of selectively pairing established artists from further afield with those from the Yarra Valley sees a dynamic calendar of events and exhibitions in our gallery. Canvassing the fields of visual arts, dance, theatre, music, poetry, literature and film-making, we support the careers of creatives, whether they are high-profile artists or emerging in their genre. YAVA is the community face of Yarra Valley Arts, the supportive home of local artists for over thirty years. Partnering with the acclaimed food and wine industry, businesses and philanthropists, we are strengthening community links and further establishing the Yarra Valley as an arts destination. As a nonprofit, volunteer-based organisation we are dedicated to enriching the cultural lives of our members, Yarra Ranges residents and visitors to our neighbourhood. We want our artists to reach wider audiences through diverse exhibitions and events, which in turn serves our community, increasing recognition and supporting our local economy. YVA operates the annual Yarra Valley Open Studios event, and partners with Yering Station to hold the annual Yering Station Sculpture Award.