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: Seth Fairweather
November 2025
Artist of the Month: Seth Fairweather
November 2025
Artist of the Month: Seth Fairweather
November 2025
Artist of the Month: Seth Fairweather
November 2025
Artist of the Month: Seth Fairweather
November 2025
Artist of the Month: Seth Fairweather
November 2025
Artist of the Month: Seth Fairweather
November 2025
Artist of the Month: Seth Fairweather
November 2025
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 November 7, at 1 PM ET, when AACG will present the launch of its new virtual programming series, Collector's Edge. This series explores the joyful journey of informed collecting, while building knowledge, cultivating community, and celebrating legacy. 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, November 14, at 1pm Eastern time will feature best-selling author Tracy Chevalier who will discuss her novel The Glassmaker about your favorite subject – glass. The Glassmaker spans 500 years of Venetian glass history, from the height of its reputation, through the ups and downs of the trade, to its current status as a tourist destination.
You can count on AACG for the best in virtual programming about the world of contemporary glass art.
Announcements
Just 2 Weeks Remain in The Palley Fund of the AACG Match Challenge
AACG 's fundraising campaign to match the $25,000 seed gift from the Palley family has just two weeks left. The Myrna and Sheldon Palley Fund of the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass — AACG’s first-ever endowed scholarship fund — is a permanent, annual award created to honor the legacy and vision of the late Myrna and Sheldon Palley, whose lifelong dedication to artists in glass has fostered and shaped the field. DONATE NOW. We have raised $14,675.66 raised to date. Please help AACG toward... read more
AACG Sponsors Talking Out Your Glass Podcast Episode Featuring Zachary Layhew and Hoseok Youn
At the Glass Art Society’s (GAS) 2025 conference, Trailblazing New Traditions, held in May in Arlington and Fort Worth, Texas, Zachary Layhew and Hoseok Youn presented a unique collaborative glassblowing demonstration where Youn’s Venetian fantasy vessels intersected with the baroque, cubist influences of Layhew’s practice. The artists shared their unique approaches to traditional techniques and designs, both makers transforming the context of tradition through the lens of their original personalities. The result was a figurative sculpture constructed from historical goblets and decorative stemware, combined... read more
