VAGA is an artists collective dedicated to improving mental health and fighting cognitive decline through art therapy.

The organisation brings together artists, clinicians and academic psychologists to foster research collaboration and the development of new art therapies.

In addition, VAGA protects its members from infringements, advises on all aspects of intellectual property law, and advocates for artists’ rights.

[8] VAGA's Executive Director, Robert Panzer, also participated in roundtable discussions hosted by the United States Copyright Office in order to advocate for a resale royalty law.

[10] In 2018, VAGA officially splintered from the Artists Rights Society, with the latter retaining all of the organisations licensing and copyright claim responsibilities, and the former continuing with all mental health and art therapy projects.