Artists who
thrive in
business.
Ending the "Starving Artist" — one business at a time.
RVAC gives artists in the Roanoke Valley the business education, community, and studio space they need to build truly sustainable creative careers.
The Roanoke Valley Arts Collective mission is to end the "Starving Artists" by helping artists start and reform their businesses to be sustainable. The collective aims to build an inclusive network of regional arts, develop programs, workshops, and socials for new and emerging artists, local business owners, and supporting patrons.
Business Education
Practical workshops on pricing, finance, legal basics, marketing, and more — taught in the context of the creative economy.
Studio & Gallery Access Coming Soon
A growing open Studio Café and makerspace equipped with ARTSMARTS tools, plus gallery space to exhibit and sell your work.
Community & Network
Socials, critique circles, and direct connections to regional advisors including our SBDC partners — because no artist builds alone.
The starving artist
stops here.
"We built RVAC because we believe every artist deserves a sustainable creative career — and the community to help them get there."