We welcome the 25 new exhibiting members to the ACGA stable of extraordinary artists.

Each one brings fresh ideas and new perspectives to our fields of clay and glass.
We look forward to seeing this work in Palo Alto and beyond.

ACGA New Artists 2025

Artists represented above clockwise from left to right: Margaret Haden, Mark Schatz, Jean Vadasz, Gustavo Santana, Chloe Kobernuss, Rose de Heer, Scott Parady, Jennifer Morgan

Arts of Fire - Regional Exhibition

ARTS OF FIRE –
ACGA REGIONAL EXHIBITION IN BENICIA CA

CALL FOR ENTRIES –
DEADLINE MAY 21, 2025

The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California (ACGA) and NY2CA Gallery invite you to submit your most inspiring “Arts of Fire”. This is an exhibition opportunity in a beautifully remodeled and lauded gallery, located in the historic waterfront town of Benicia California.

The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California

We welcome your application to sell your work at the Association of Clay & Glass Artists of California’s annual Palo Alto Clay and Glass Festival. This event is a great opportunity to develop relationships with customers, send your work to new homes, and strengthen your network of fellow clay and glass artists. Joining ACGA brings you into a strong community of clay and glass artists. You must be a member in good standing to submit a jury application.

We will be posting Fall jury dates soon, please check back.

Volunteer sign-up will be sent to Festival exhibitors on May 1.

ACGA Clay & Glass Festival: July 12 &13 2025

ACGA Spring Jury 2025

THANK YOU!

To all who attended the 2024 ACGA Clay & Glass Festival,
to the Palo Alto Art Center for their generosity in sharing their venue,
and to all the members for helping to make the show another stellar festival!

View more images and videos of the 2024 Festival.

Festival 2025 – July 12 & 13

Mark your calendars now, we can’t wait to see you next year!

ACGA Festival 2024
ACGA Festival 2024

BECOME A MEMBER OF ACGA

The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California

ACGA Clay & Glass Festival: July 12 &13 2025

Click here for detailed information on the Jury Process!

Become eligible to participate in online sales, Festivals and Special Events, and learn about Workshops

Emil Yanos Ceramic Artist and Designer
Become a Member of ACGA

RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS

CERF + The Artists Safety Net
CERF + Craft Emergency Relief Fund

The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) provides craft artists with support and resources for disaster and emergency relief, education programs, and readiness grants to strengthen preparedness. Committing to generosity, inclusion, and care, we advocate for the thrive-ability of craft artists and craft as an art form.

CERF + The Artists Safety Net

Americans for the Arts ACTION Fund

OUR MISSION: To enlist and mobilize one million citizen activists to advance the arts and arts education at the Federal, State and local levels.