What
is Visual Aid?
Visual
Aid is a nonprofit organization founded in 1989 by a group of
San Francisco artists, collectors, and art dealers to help preserve,
present, and promote the work of Bay Area professional artists
from diverse backgrounds living with life-threatening illnesses.
Who
benefits from Visual Aid’s services?
Our programs were created for professional visual artists residing in the nine-county Bay Area, living with HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer, and other life-threatening illnesses. These artists are confronted with the difficult decision of choosing between maintaining their health or art careers. Illness often results in a loss of income and a magnification of the everyday fears that an artist, typically self-employed, has about his/her survival.
Why
are services for artists with a life-threatening illness important?
The
loss of income that typically accompanies an illness makes it
difficult for an artist to continue making their art, and illness
often forces an artist into isolation. Through our direct services,
Visual Aid encourages artists to remain active participants in
the creative process in spite of their illness.
How
do you apply for Visual Aid’s services?
Visit
the “How to Apply” page for details and an application
form. You are also welcome to contact the Visual Aid office for
an application packet. Submit your application and other documentation
to the Visual Aid office. You are encouraged to contact the Visual
Aid staff with any questions you may have about the application
process.
What
are Visual Aid’s programs?
A Voucher Program and ArtBank for free art supplies, an active Exhibition Program, Career Services, Image Archives, Lecture and Workshop series, and an Educational Outreach Program and community. Visit the "Programs/Services" page for details.
Where
can I find the credits for the images that went into the Visual
Aid website?
Seek
no further, click here~
