The International Visual Sociology Association (IVSA) is a nonprofit, democratic, and academically oriented professional organization devoted to the visual study of society, culture, and social relationships. IVSA membership is open to any person regardless of occupation, citizenship, or residence. The organizational membership represents a wide spectrum of disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, education, visual communication, photography, art, journalism, and related fields.

Annual IVSA membership includes three issues of Visual Studies, the peer-reviewed international journal of the International Visual Studies Association. Additionally, membership permits access to the members area where works are posted, class syllabi and assignments are exchanged and members can make available their contact information.

IVSA membership is based on a sliding scale that depends on income level and country of origin. The fees (in US dollars) and list of countries by category are provided on the registration page.