Membership - Frequently Asked Questions


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Membership


How do I become a Glass Art Society Member?

Online

There is a GAS membership application on GAS's web site that can be filled out and submitted on-line with a Visa or Master Card OR filled out on-line, printed, signed and mailed or faxed to the GAS office with your payment. Go directly to the Membership Application.

Telephone

You can also call the GAS office in Seattle 206-382-1305 and have your membership application taken over the phone with a Visa or Master Card.

Go directly to Membership Benefits and Fees

Mail

Contact the GAS office, give your mailing address and receive via regular mail a Glass Art Society Membership Information Packet that contains a sample newsletter, a membership form and benefits list, plus information on advertising opportunities and purchasing mailing lists.

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What are the benefits of Glass Art Society membership?

Go directly to Membership Benefits and Fees

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

Expanded Benefits for Sponsors and Above

  • Sponsor - (Two people living at the same address, two logins and bios, but one set of mailed information) all of the above, plus: Donation acknowledgment in Journal, Highlighted entry in Directory
  • Corporate/Business - all of the above, plus: one free custom mailing list (500 names max), Special link with business logo from GAS website to member's website, 10% off members' price for one 1/6 page newsletter ad per year, 25% off one annual conference pass
  • Patron - all of the above, plus: Total of 50% off one annual conference pass
  • Benefactor - all of the above, plus: Total of one free annual conference pass, One free 1/6 page ad in GASnews per year

Membership Levels

  • $40 USD Full-time Student (copy of current student ID required)
  • $70 USD Individual
  • $120 USD Sponsor
  • $275 USD Corporate/Business
  • $500 USD Patron
  • $1,000 USD 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.
Dues subject to change.

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Do I have to be a glass artist to join?

No, you do not have to be a glass artist to join the Glass Art Soceity. Currently GAS has over 3,200 members from about 53 countries. 75 to 80% are artists. The 25 to 20% remaining members are galleries, collectors, museums, libraries and anyone just interested in glass art.

The Glass Art Society's members are glass artists, students, educators, collectors, gallery owners, museum personnel, writers and critics, manufacturers/suppliers - anyone interested in glass art.

Glass Art Society's mission statement:

The Glass Art Society is a professional organization 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.

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I am an upper level (Corporate Business and above) GAS Member and I want to have my company logo displayed as a link from the GAS web site member links to my web site. What format and how do I get my logo to GAS?

Logo format: 200w x 50h as a Gif file.
email to 

In the body of the email list:

  • contact name
  • business name
  • address; city; postal code/zip; country
  • telephone and fax numbers
  • email
  • web site address


List which page you would like to have your web site linked from:


The Glass Art Society reserves the right to deny applications for Technical Display, advertising participation, GAS membership or the conference from anyone for any reason.


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