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.
Artist of the Month: Katya Izabel Filmus
January 2026
Artist of the Month: Katya Izabel Filmus
January 2026
Artist of the Month: Katya Izabel Filmus
January 2026
Artist of the Month: Katya Izabel Filmus
January 2026
Artist of the Month: Katya Izabel Filmus
January 2026
Artist of the Month: Katya Izabel Filmus
January 2026
Artist of the Month: Katya Izabel Filmus
January 2026
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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Free First Fridays with FIRED UP!
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 February 6, at 1 PM ET, when we will present artist Jim Scheller. Learn how he pushes limits and develops new techniques employing both fusing and slumping and kiln-casting processes. Free and open to the public. Click here to 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, January 16, at 1pm Eastern time, will present Color Fields, an exhibition of work by Michael Behrens and Wilfried Grootens at the German Stained Glass Museum in Linnich. Museum Director Luzia Schlösser will join the Zoom, as will Behrens and Grootens to discuss their work and process.
You can count on AACG for the best in virtual programming about the world of contemporary glass art.
Announcements
January 14 Free Virtual ACC Program on The State of Collecting
The American Craft Council will present a Zoom webinar, as part of its American Craft Forum programs, on Thursday, January 14, at 12 p.m. Central time that is free to attend with registration. The panel, that includes Douglas Heller, co-owner of Heller Gallery; Suzanne Perrault, partner at Rago/Wright Auctions; Isobelle Bolt, a representative of Artsy; and ceramic artist Kenny Sing, will discuss trends in today's craft market. The program is free with registration. Click here to register. (click read more for the live registration link) 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
AACG Sponsors Talking Out Your Glass Podcast Episode Featuring Michael Meilahn
Michael Meilahn’s body of work, which includes glass sculpture and large glass and multi-media installations, intertwines the artist’s investigation into agriculture, crop production, genetic food modification, and the ancient history of corn. Meilahn's Primordial Shift exhibition has been touring the U.S. and was featured in an AACG MeetUp on May 17, 2022. Click here to learn more about Meilahn, see his work, and listen to the podcast. read more
