The Association aims to provide a regional forum for addressing common issues and concerns related to the collection and preservation of, and provision of access to, the audiovisual heritage of member countries
Specifically, the Association shall:
- Promote awareness and development of audiovisual archiving at the national, regional and international levels;
- Strengthen national capabilities in audiovisual acquisition, management, preservation and provision of access to collections through research, training and technology transfer, among other methods;
- Undertake technical studies and projects addressing common issues and concerns;
- Establish regionwide standards, methods and procedures;
- Encourage communication and mutual assistance, including the sharing of knowledge, skills, services, resources and experiences among others;
- Advance the professional development and recognition of audiovisual archivists;
- Cooperate with relevant international bodies toward achieving international recognition and support of AV archiving in the region.