It is currently based in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, and sponsors annual International Viola Congresses.
The IVS published the multi-language Viola Yearbook from 1979 to 1994.
The IVS consists of several national sections around the world and also gives out many awards for excellence in areas relating to the viola.
The society currently has 21 Sections throughout the world in Australia/New Zealand, Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey and the United States.
Pounds, Dwight R. The American Viola Society: A History and Reference.