Why Join GAS?

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.

Application for 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 and Full-Time Students

One member eligible to attend annual conference
6 online issues of GASnews the Newsletter
Annual Journal
Access to the GAS Online Membership Directory & Resource Guide
Access to database information/mailing lists
Access to the GAS Classifieds
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 on the GAS website
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 Discount Plan

*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), 10% off members' price for one ½ Column GASnews ad per year, 25% off one annual full-conference pass
Patron - all of the above, plus: Total of 50% off one annual full-conference pass
Benefactor - all of the above, plus: Total of one free annual full-conference pass

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.

Please click here to find out about Membership Fees

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.