Welcome to Glass Art Society

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 art made with glass.

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GAS has added a new member benefit!

by Kate Davila, posted on 1:21 PM, December 14, 2009
GAS is constantly working to add new member benefits. Recently, a second car discount program has been added with Alamo Rent A Car, and we have also added a mass merchant discount program.

SmartSavings is one of the largest and most successful online member discount marketplaces in the United States, providing millions of members access to tens of thousands of nationwide merchants and popular national brands.

Members can take advantage of extraordinary discounts and quality products from nationally recognized retailers, as well as many additional features including access to a personal shopping assistant, a toll free hotline for customer service needs, email newsletters highlighting special discounts, and much more.

Discounts are available in categories including:
  • Apparel & Accessories
  • Automotive
  • Beauty
  • Books & Magazines
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Entertainment & Travel
  • Flowers & Gifts
  • Food & Beverage
  • Health & Wellness
  • Home, Garden & Pets
  • Services
  • Tickets
SmartSavings offers many features and benefits! Discounts are available with over 800 merchants and thousands of national brands, theme parks and much more!

To access SmartSavings you must log in to the GAS website as a member. You can log in here, or if you're not a GAS member, you can become one by clicking here.

GAS 2010 Louisville Registration is now OPEN!

by Kate Davila, posted on 10:47 AM, November 16, 2009
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Registration for the 2010 Louisville conference is now open online!  Please visit the Louisville conference page where you can view and download the conference schedule, pre-conference brochure and conference events!

GAS Membership Dues Increase and Category Changes

Dues to Increase December 1, 2009
by Kate Davila, posted on 1:42 PM, October 20, 2009
Effective December 1, 2009, GAS Membership dues increase.

Additionally, there have been some changes in the membership categories - benefits have been added, and the $15 mailing fee for international members has been removed. Please see the new membership categories and information below:

GAS Basic Benefit Package (Individual and Student)

Basic Benefit Package for Individuals and Full-Time Students

  • One member eligible to attend annual conference 
  • 6 issues of GASnews the Newsletter
  • Annual Journal 
  • Access to the GAS Online Membership Directory & Resource Guide
  • Access to database information/mailing lists 
  • Access to our blog
  • Access to Members’ Only section of website with personal login
  • One profile on website (bio, contact info, website link)
  • Two images associated w/ profile (students only one image)
  • Free classified listings in GASnews
  • Members‘ price on display ads in GASnews
  • Eligibility for GAS in CERF Fund
  • Voting rights
  • 20% discount on GLASS Quarterly Magazine subscription
  • Hertz and Alamo Rental Car discounts
  • Domestic Shipping and Printing discounts with FedEx Office*
  • Domestic Insurance benefits*
  • Travel Insurance
  • Smart Savings Discounts
*For US-based members only


Additional Benefits (Sponsor and above)
Receive all benefits as Individual and Full-Time Students, plus:

SPONSOR:
  • 2 members eligible to attend annual conference
  • 2 profiles on GAS website (bio, contact info, website link) - 1 for each member
  • 2 images associated with each profile (total of 4 images)
  • Donation acknowledgment in Journal
  • Highlighted entry in the Directory
CORPORATE:
  • Special link with business logo on GAS website
  • One custom mailing list (up to 500 names max)
  • 10% off members' price for one 1/6 page newsletter ad per year
  • 25% off one conference pass
PATRON:
  • Total of 50% off one conference pass
BENEFACTOR:
  • Total of one free conference pass

Membership Costs:

$40    Full-Time Student (copy of current Student ID required)
$70    Individual
$120  Sponsor
$275  Corporate
$500   Patron
$1000   Benefactor

Low student fees are subsidized in part by the Sy Kamens Educational Fund. Unused benefits expire with membership and are not transferable to renewal for the following year.




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