Membership

The Glass Art Society is an international non-profit 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. The Society strives to stimulate communication among artists, educators, students, collectors, gallery and museum personnel, art critics, manufacturers, and all others interested in and involved with the production, technology and aesthetics of glass. We are dedicated to creating greater public awareness and appreciation of the glass arts.

Membership is open to anyone interested in glass. Members are entitled to vote, hold office, and enjoy all other rights and privileges as determined by the Society's bylaws. Additional membership benefits include eligibility for the GAS in CERF Fund, access to the GAS database of over 14,000 artists, collectors, galleries, schools and museums, other special publications and planning surveys, links from the GAS web site to members' sites, free classified listings in the newsletter and discounts on newsletter display ads.

Membership Benefits

Basic Benefit Package for Individuals, Families, and Students

• 6 issues of GASnews the Newsletter
• Annual Journal  
• Membership Directory & Resource Guide
• Access to database information/mailing lists  
• Free classified listings in GASnews
• Discounts on display ads in GASnews
• Eligibility for GAS in CERF Fund
• Web link
• Access to Members Only section of the GAS website
• Access to the GAS Blog
  
• Opportunity to attend annual conference
• 20% discount on GLASS, The Urban Glass Art Quarterly magazine subscription
• Hertz rental car discounts
• Shipping & printing discounts with FedEx Office*
• Insurance Benefits*
• Travel Insurance
  

Additional Benefits

Expanded Benefits for Sponsors and Above

• Sponsor: Basic Benefit Package plus: Donation Acknowledgement in Journal, Highlighted entry in Directory. 
• Corporate/Business: All above plus one free custom mailing list (500 names max) ... Special link with business logo from GAS website to member's website (estimated available mid Jan 2009) ... 10% off members' price for one newsletter ad per year.
• Associate: All above plus one free conference pass and 50% off 2nd conference pass.
• Benefactor: All above, plus: one additional free conference pass (total of 2-1/2) ... one free 1/6 page ad in newsletter per year

Membership Levels

• $30 USD Full-time Student (copy of current student ID required)
• + $10 USD optional mailing fee for Student memberships if you choose to receive hard copies of the Journal and Directory & Resource Guide (if living outside of North America)
• $60 USD Individual
• + $15 USD optional mailing fee for Individual memberships if you choose to receive hard copies of the Journal and Directory & Resource Guide (if living outside of North America)
• $85 Family (two individuals at the same address)
• + $15 USD optional mailing fee for Family memberships if you choose to receive hard copies of the Journal and Directory & Resource Guide (if living outside of North America)
• $100 USD Sponsor
• $250 USD Corporate/Business
• $500 USD Associate
• $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.