Joensuu Artist Association is an association of visual artists whose membership covers the entire North Karelia region. At the beginning of 2022, the association had 241 members. The mission of the society is to promote the basic conditions for the artistic work of visual artists and their professional status in North Karelia, as well as to support visual arts activities.The Artist Association organizes visual art exhibitions, workshops and courses and actively acts as the maintainer and developer of North Karelian cultural life.Joensuu Artist Association co-operates with various cultural actors and decision-makers in expert tasks, among other things.The association's exhibition activities are carried out in the Art Center Ahjo, located in the heart of Joensuu, and the first Finnish art loan company, Joensuu Art Lending Service, founded in 1971, also operates in the same premises.The office of the Joensuu Artist Association is located on the second floor of the Ahjo Art Center. The office is open on Wednesdays from 12:00 to 18:00 pm (closed in July).