Together, we are an energetic organization of craftspeople, stewards, and aficionados sustaining the importance of art glass for the next generation of patrons and practitioners.

Your membership brings the history of glasswork to life. Our members’ expertise and passion preserve the integrity and narratives behind some of the oldest cultural works of our nation—our stained glass. Members enjoy not only subscription to the award-winning Stained Glass Quarterly, but also exclusive access to its historic archives dating back to 1906. It shines a spotlight on the incredible preservation and restoration projects happening around the country to save treasured masterworks from extinction.

Your membership also invigorates the future of art glass. It helps host forums and conferences where members network with like-minded glass fans to troubleshoot, collaborate, or share appreciation. It supports the crucial education, scholarship, and mentorship needed to pass centuries of skill and stewardship on to future generations who will be creating and caring for our glass.

We offer three levels of membership tailored to your specific involvement in the art of stained glass.

SGAA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Accredited Professional Studios

Professional Members

 Industry Partners

Affiliate Members

 Emeritus Fellows Stained Glass 
Subscribers

Annual subscription to Stained Glass Quarterly

x

x

x

x

x

x

Advanced Membership Certificate

x

x

x

 

 

 

Use of Membership Level Logo

x

x

x

x

 

 

Use of & Right to Display the Seal of Accreditation & Expertise Badges

x

 

 

 

 

 

Access to Affinity Calls

 x x   x    

Access to Resources on the Member Portal

x

x

x

x

x

 

Access to Online Membership Directory

x

x

x

x

 

 

Access to Relevant Trade information

x

x

x

x

x

 

Access to SGQ Archives & SGAA Library

x

x

x

x

x

x

1-on-1 Access to SGAA Office Staff

x

x

x

 

x

 

First access and discount on Annual SGAA Conference & Travel Events

x

x

x

x

x

 

An invitation to attend and receive a written report of General Membership Meetings

x

x

x

x

 

 

Voting rights on Technical Documents including Safety Manuals Standards & Guidelines and Advocacy Briefs.

x

x

 

 

 

 

Voting rights on all Association Business including SGAA elections bylaws and strategic goals brought before the membership.

x

x

x

 

 

 

A full company listing in the SGAA Online Sourcebook.

x

x

x

 

 

 

Priority listing in the Find a Studio (Sourcebook) section of our website.

x

 

 

 

 

 

The opportunity to have a unique studio profile page with highlighted projects and a portfolio in The Sourcebook.

x

x

x

 

 

 

The opportunity to serve on programming Committees

x

x

x

x

x

 

The opportunity to serve on Technical Committees

x

x

x

 

 

 

Opportunity to serve on Committees or on the Board of Directors as a Board Member.

x

x

x

x

 

 

Opportunity to serve as an Association Officer on the Board

x

 

x

 

 

 

Opportunity to receive Calls for Bid that come through the SGAA Office

x

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accredited Professional

Accredited Professional Member

The Stained Glass Association of America is the only accrediting body that recognizes practitioners working at the highest level of this craft. Accredited Professional Membership is a testament to the proven skill, professionalism, knowledge, and dedication demonstrated by the craftspeople, studios, and suppliers accepted for membership into this juried category of art glass experts.

Learn More

Professional Member

Professional Member

Ever since the first craft guilds were formed in the middle ages, those who practice in a given field have banded together for the good of their profession and for the good of their patrons. Our Professional Members are experienced craftspersons, artists, designers, and historians whose primary vocation is in the stained glass industry. 

Learn More

Affiliate Seal

Affiliate Member

Affiliate memberships are made up of stained glass artists, studios, and enthusiasts of all sizes and skill levels around the world. Open to all, anyone can enjoy access to this thriving community and all the perks of membership. Membership includes a subscription to our award-winning magazine: Stained Glass Quarterly.

Learn More