VISUAL ART GUIDE

The Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to further the development and appreciation of art made from glass. The Alliance informs collectors, critics and curators by encouraging and supporting museum exhibitions, university glass departments and specialized teaching programs, regional collector groups, visits to private collections, and public seminars.

The Contemporary Glass Society invites artists to submit images of experimental jewellery and body adornment that demonstrate originality, imagination, and not a little bit of impracticality. The emphasis is on innovation rather than polish. The work must have been made in the last year, and should be made at least partly with glass.

Creative Glass Center of America- Watch world class glass art created in the Glass Studio. Tour the Museum of American Glass with its notable collection. Walk through the Craft Studios and see skilled artists at work. Explore South Jersey’s rich cultural traditions in the Down Jersey Folklife Center. Browse through the finest selection of handcrafted gift items in our wonderful museum stores. A variety of special events, exhibitions and educational programs are offered throughout the year.

The Glass Art Society (GAS) is an international nonprofit organization founded in 1971 whose purpose is to encourage excellence, to advance education, to promote the appreciation and development of the glass arts, and to support the worldwide community of artists who work with glass. GAS members are artists, students, educators, collectors, gallery and museum personnel, writers, and critics, among others. Membership is open to anyone interested in glass art.

The Art Glass Association is the largestassociation in the world that is dedicated to the business of art glass. Founded in 1986, AGA is an international non-profit organization whose purpose is to create awareness, knowledge and involvement for the growth and prosperity of the art glass industry. AGA unifies all the different voices in the industry: manufacturers of glass supplies and equipment, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers,retailers of glass design supplies, studios, artisans, educators, and hobbyist / consumers.

The National American Glass Club, Ltd. is an international organization for those interested in the study and appreciation of glass, regardless of type, period or origin. Our mission is to bring together people with our same passion for glass so we can expand our appreciation for the medium. Explore these pages and you will see the benefits of joining the NAGC. Share with us your passion for glass. Reflect on its mystical properties, myriad forms and its ability for artistic expression. Receive our publications, attend our seminars and attend meetings of a local NAGC chapter.

The Stained Glass Association of America is a professional trade association whose membership consists of the finest architectural stained and decorative art glass artists and studios in the United States and around the world. The SGAA actively works for the betterment of the craft of stained glass and architectural art glass through various programs that are designed to benefit the members of the SGAA and the clients whom we serve.

At UrbanGlass we strive to create an environment that fosters a real-world approach to glass art. Nowhere else will you find students working side-by-side with professional artists creating their work, in the heart of the art capital of the world - New York City. Our programs are designed to foster a love of glass and a thorough knowledge of its use as a medium for artistic expression.

The Warm Glass web site is devoted to the sharing of information about warm glass activities. In addition to a complete tutorial for newcomers and a bulletin board for warm glass discussion, the site has extensive information about warm glass equipment, processes, techniques, and resources.