FAVA
39 South Main Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Phone: (440) 774-7158
Fax: (440) 775-1107
Become a Member of FAVA
🎨 About FAVA
Founded in 1979, FAVA—Firelands Association for the Visual Arts—is a nonprofit art center located in the heart of Oberlin, Ohio. We’re dedicated to enhancing public appreciation of and participation in the visual arts through exhibitions, education, and community programming.
💡 Our Mission
FAVA’s mission is to enhance public appreciation of and participation in the visual arts.
🧡 Members Make It Possible
FAVA members are at the core of everything we do. Your support helps us offer classes and workshops for all ages, keeps the galleries open, funds scholarships for young artists, and ensures that the arts remain a vital part of our community.
When you become a member, you don’t just join an arts organization—you become a part of the creative heartbeat of our region.
Empower Art. Embrace Community. Enrich Your Life.
Whether you're an artist, a student, a family, or a community supporter, your membership helps FAVA bring creativity, connection, and inspiration to Oberlin and beyond.
🎟️ All Members Enjoy
- Discounts on classes and workshops
- 10% off framing at Workshop Frame Gallery
- Eligibility to exhibit in our annual Members’ Show
- Access to live figure drawing sessions (ages 18+)
- Access to ceramics open studio (with one class per year; $20/month studio fee; clay & glaze not included)
| Benefits | Platinum Membership $5,000 | Gold Frame $1,000 | Silver Frame $500 | Bronze Frame $250 | Palette $100 | Family $60 | Individual $45 | Senior (60+) $35 | Student (17 - 23 years old) $20 |
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| Discounts on classes, workshops, and exhibition registration fees | |||||||||
| Mailed announcements of all classes, exhibitions and special events | |||||||||
| A 10% discount on purchases from the Gallery and Shop | |||||||||
| Opportunity for artist members to participate in the Life Drawing open studio class (members under age 18 must have written consent from a parent/guardian) | |||||||||
| Opportunity to exhibit in the annual Members' Holiday Show | |||||||||
| Invitations to special members-only programs | |||||||||
| Recognition on a Donor Plaque in the Gallery | |||||||||
| Private consultation by appointment with staff for purchases of art from the Gallery or the Shop | |||||||||
| Private gallery tour of an exhibition of your choice for a group, club, organization or business | |||||||||
| Opportunity to reserve the gallery for a private event or party |
Platinum Membership - $5,000
Gold Frame - $1,000
- Discounts on classes, workshops, and exhibition registration fees
- Mailed announcements of all classes, exhibitions and special events
- A 10% discount on purchases from the Gallery and Shop
- Opportunity for artist members to participate in the Life Drawing open studio class (members under age 18 must have written consent from a parent/guardian)
- Opportunity to exhibit in the annual Members' Holiday Show
- Invitations to special members-only programs
- Recognition on a Donor Plaque in the Gallery
- Private consultation by appointment with staff for purchases of art from the Gallery or the Shop
- Private gallery tour of an exhibition of your choice for a group, club, organization or business
- Opportunity to reserve the gallery for a private event or party
Silver Frame - $500
- Discounts on classes, workshops, and exhibition registration fees
- Mailed announcements of all classes, exhibitions and special events
- A 10% discount on purchases from the Gallery and Shop
- Opportunity for artist members to participate in the Life Drawing open studio class (members under age 18 must have written consent from a parent/guardian)
- Opportunity to exhibit in the annual Members' Holiday Show
- Invitations to special members-only programs
- Recognition on a Donor Plaque in the Gallery
- Private consultation by appointment with staff for purchases of art from the Gallery or the Shop
- Private gallery tour of an exhibition of your choice for a group, club, organization or business
Bronze Frame - $250
- Discounts on classes, workshops, and exhibition registration fees
- Mailed announcements of all classes, exhibitions and special events
- A 10% discount on purchases from the Gallery and Shop
- Opportunity for artist members to participate in the Life Drawing open studio class (members under age 18 must have written consent from a parent/guardian)
- Opportunity to exhibit in the annual Members' Holiday Show
- Invitations to special members-only programs
- Recognition on a Donor Plaque in the Gallery
- Private consultation by appointment with staff for purchases of art from the Gallery or the Shop
Palette - $100
- Discounts on classes, workshops, and exhibition registration fees
- Mailed announcements of all classes, exhibitions and special events
- A 10% discount on purchases from the Gallery and Shop
- Opportunity for artist members to participate in the Life Drawing open studio class (members under age 18 must have written consent from a parent/guardian)
- Opportunity to exhibit in the annual Members' Holiday Show
- Invitations to special members-only programs
- Recognition on a Donor Plaque in the Gallery
Family - $60
- Discounts on classes, workshops, and exhibition registration fees
- Mailed announcements of all classes, exhibitions and special events
- A 10% discount on purchases from the Gallery and Shop
- Opportunity for artist members to participate in the Life Drawing open studio class (members under age 18 must have written consent from a parent/guardian)
- Opportunity to exhibit in the annual Members' Holiday Show
- Invitations to special members-only programs
Individual - $45
- Discounts on classes, workshops, and exhibition registration fees
- Mailed announcements of all classes, exhibitions and special events
- A 10% discount on purchases from the Gallery and Shop
- Opportunity for artist members to participate in the Life Drawing open studio class (members under age 18 must have written consent from a parent/guardian)
- Opportunity to exhibit in the annual Members' Holiday Show
- Invitations to special members-only programs
Senior (60+) - $35
- Discounts on classes, workshops, and exhibition registration fees
- Mailed announcements of all classes, exhibitions and special events
- A 10% discount on purchases from the Gallery and Shop
- Opportunity for artist members to participate in the Life Drawing open studio class (members under age 18 must have written consent from a parent/guardian)
- Opportunity to exhibit in the annual Members' Holiday Show
- Invitations to special members-only programs
Student (17 - 23 years old) - $20
- Discounts on classes, workshops, and exhibition registration fees
- Mailed announcements of all classes, exhibitions and special events
- A 10% discount on purchases from the Gallery and Shop
- Opportunity for artist members to participate in the Life Drawing open studio class (members under age 18 must have written consent from a parent/guardian)
- Opportunity to exhibit in the annual Members' Holiday Show
- Invitations to special members-only programs
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