TAVN, The Arts Validation Network

ABOUT US

The Arts Validation Network, (TAVN.org) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting and promoting musicians, performers and visual artists and their work by providing them with platforms for performances, community education and validation. This work also nourishes the audiences and students of the

ABOUT US

The Arts Validation Network, (TAVN.org) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting and promoting musicians, performers and visual artists and their work by providing them with platforms for performances, community education and validation. This work also nourishes the audiences and students of these arts.

OUR STORY

TAVN founder Janine Santana is a conguera, a stage actor, and a radio host who comes from a long line of musicians and performers. She grew up in a community where both well-known and unacknowledged artists came together to create and to endorse the artist and the audience coming together. This is what sparked her dream for creating The Arts Validation Network. It was logical to begin with music because Janine‘s background, and her prior 20-year internet music radio venture (My VS Radio) was well-established.

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Our research tells us that people are looking for something beyond the predictable models that define contemporary radio. Tavn’s two stations provide increased diversity while fostering a spirit of risk-taking. Unlike traditional radio, Tavn offers on-air hosts and performers abundant artistic freedom, unbound by national trends. This approach enhances the connection between artists and audiences, fulfilling the mission of The Arts Validation Network.

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Currently, we broadcast two streaming radio stations--TAVN Jazz and TAVN Free-Form. By ensuring that the artists are fairly compensated and the diversity of our communities are well-represented, TAVN and its supporters are keeping the Arts vital and relevant today’s society and introducing new generations to what is possible to hear, see, and experience.