Art.b, the Arts Association of Bellville, is an innovative, community – orientated organisation, sensitive to new ideas and supportive of established and emerging artists from all cultural backgrounds. art.b, through its vibrant art gallery, creates a platform for and showcases visual art and artists in the Western Cape to raise public awareness of art.

The Arts Association of Bellville is the Western Cape branch of the South African National Association of Visual Art. It is a non-profit membership-based organisation open to all. The gallery is maintained and managed with the support of the City of Cape Town.