Membership Information

ACGA welcomes all clay and glass artists, educators, collectors, art professionals and everyone interested in the creative practice and appreciation of the ceramic and glass arts. You must be a California resident to join ACGA. Our Association strives to provide valuable benefits to all its members. All members receive our bi-monthly newsletter. There is a jury process for members wishing to participate in the ACGA Festival, and some other exhibits and sales.

For questions about membership contact Emil Yanos .

Benefits of Membership

• Members are eligible to apply for ACGA shows, online sales, and exhibitions.
• Members receive a subscription to ACGA’s bi-monthly newsletter.
• Members have voting privileges for electing ACGA’s Board of Directors
• Members may post a public profile on ACGA’s website
• Members may request a listing for Open Studios, Exhibitions, Workshops and Classes on ACGA’s EVENTS pages.

Jury Process

To learn about the Jury Process for participating in the annual ACGA Festival, please visit our Jury Process page. This year the Festival will be held in September in Palo Alto. Once you are accepted as a festival-eligible artist you may participate in the Annual Clay and Glass Festival, usually held in July, for as long as your membership with ACGA is held in good standing.  Deadline for Jury applications is July 10, 2021.

Membership Categories

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP (Individual)

Dues are $65 yearly. New members may join ACGA at any time. Membership renewal takes place during the month of December. There is a late fee of $10 for renewals after January 31^st. New members joining after June 1st will pay only $45 for the remainder of the year.

CLICK HERE to become a General Member.

COLLABORATIVE MEMBERSHIP (Two members working together on a single body of work.)

Dues are $75 yearly. New members may join ACGA at any time. Membership renewal takes place during the month of December. There is a late fee of $10 for renewals after January 31^st. New members joining after June 1st will pay only $50 for the remainder of the year.

CLICK HERE to become a Collaborative Member.

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

Student membership is for full-time students at an academic institution.

Yearly dues are $15. Students are entitled to two years of student-rate membership. Membership renewal takes place during the month of December. There is a late fee of $10 for renewals after January 31^st.  Students will be required to show proof of their full-time status as students.

BENEFITS OF STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

• Subscription to ACGA’s bi-monthly newsletter.
• A public profile on ACGA’s website.

CLICK HERE to become a Student Member. 

SPONSOR MEMBERSHIP