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Welcome to AACG

The Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG) is a not-for-profit organization and leading resource for glass collectors, art enthusiasts, artists, gallerists, museum personnel, and educators on all things related to glass art. AACG provides a collaborative place for robust conversations about glass art, including its production, techniques, and trends. We also encourage and support the glass community through annual grants and artist scholarships.

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Private Member Video Library

The AACG Resource Library provides a virtual space to share information on the ever-changing field of glass art. Our Zoom programs enable you to access all parts of the glass art ecosystem - exhibition tours, artist talks, tours of private collections, art and climate change, community programming information, specialized information on collecting and the market, and more.

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AACG Virtual Programming

Free First Fridays with FIRED UP!

AACG Virtual Programming

Join AACG every First Friday of the month for virtual programming that is free and open to the public. We are committed to community outreach and education and continue to provide a means for educational outreach through our FIRED UP! series. 

Our next First Friday Fired Up! program is on December 5, at 1 PM ET, when AACG will present our 2025 annual awards to the Penland School of Craft, Bay Area Glass Institute, Amy Schwartz and Bill Gudenrath, and Rita and Larry Sibrack. Register to attend. 

AACG Exclusive Member Virtual Programming

AACG members can join us on Fridays the rest of each month for a new MeetUp program on glass art. Recordings of these members-only programs are made available on our website through our Private Member Video Library after the programs have aired. Our Meetups are a great way to connect with our other members and see what’s going on in the world of glass. If you are not a member and wish to start enjoying and learning from our Friday MeetUps, click here to become an AACG member. 

AACG's next virtual MeetUp on Friday, December 12,  at 1pm Eastern time, will present Celestial Bodies: Sculpture by Karen LaMonte. Currently on exhibit at the Munson Museum, LaMonte's sculptures in glass, porcelain, marble, and bronze, are showcased.

AACG Exclusive Member Virtual Programming

You can count on AACG for the best in virtual programming about the world of contemporary glass art.

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Contribute to The Myrna and Sheldon Palley Fund

We are thrilled to share that we have met our matching goal for the Palley Fund. In the past few days we’ve heard from several supporters who are still sending contributions and have asked for a little extra time. In response, we are keeping the donation window open through the end of the year for anyone who would still like to participate. Thank you for your incredible enthusiasm and generosity. The Myrna and Sheldon Palley Fund of the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass — AACG&rsquo... read more

2026 Visionary Scholarship Update

The top glass artists from all over the world come to the Pittsburgh Glass Center each summer to teach and share their knowledge and experience with students of all abilities. The Art Alliance of Contemporary Glass (AACG) has chosen Pittsburgh Glass Center for its 2026 Visionary Scholarship funding, to be awarded to meritorious students attending a Summer Intensive Course at PGC in 2026. AACG visionary scholarships are based on merit. The purpose is to identify, support, and award promising glass artists who currently live and work as a glass artists in... read more

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AACG Sponsors Talking Out Your Glass Podcast Episode Featuring Michael Endo

Michael Endo uses kiln formed glass to explore the potential of empty spaces and how people inhabit the subliminal area between the civilized world and wilderness. Endo, who is Artistic Director at Pilchuck Glass School, has work currently on view in What Remains, the fourth exhibition at The Byre. Click here to learn more about Endo, see his work, and listen to the podcast.  read more

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