Special Funds

Contributions for all of these funds may be included with your membership application form, your conference registration form or sent to the Glass Art Society, 6512 23rd Ave NW, Suite 329, Seattle, WA 98117. You can also donate online through the Join Now or Renew function and go to the Special Funds section.

GAS in CERF

When catastrophe strikes in a craftspersons's life - whether it be illness, fire or accident - the Craft Emergency Relief Fund is available to lend a helping hand. GAS has contributed to the "GAS in CERF" fund, making it possible for GAS members to benefit from two sources of funding within the CERF organization. Not only have individual members earmarked part of their contributions for the CERF fund but a portion of the proceeds from the annual Goblet Grab have been contributed as well.

For an application to receive funds, please contact the GAS office at (206)382-1305 .

More can be learned about CERF at their website: http://www.craftemergency.org/ or you can contact them directly at (802)229-2306 or info@craftemergency.org.

To donate to the "GAS in CERF" fund, please donate online or complete Section 2 of the membership form (Contributions). Thank you.

Hilbert Sosin Fund for Professionalism in the Glass Arts

In 1995, GAS established the Hilbert Sosin Fund for Professionalism in the Arts. As a fitting tribute to the passion, commitment and friendship which Hilbert showed in his many long years as a friend and volunteer financial advisor to the Glass Art Society, the Hilbert Sosin Fund is dedicated to educational endeavors within the membership of GAS to benefit the organization as a whole.

To donate to the "Hilbert Sosin Fund", please donate online or complete Section 2 of the membership form (Contributions). Thank you.

Dominick Labino Fund

Established in 1993, the Dominick Labino Fund celebrates the contributions, dedication and service of Dominick Labino to the world of glass and to the Glass Art Society. This fund's primary purpose is to sponsor an outstanding technical lecture at each annual conference.

To donate to the "Dominick Labino Fund", please donate online or complete Section 2 of the membership form (Contributions). Thank you.

Robert Willson Fund

The Robert Willson Fund sponsors a lecture on sculpture at each annual conference.

To donate to the "Robert Willson Fund", please donate online or complete Section 2 of the membership form (Contributions). Thank you.

Sy Kamens Educational Fund

The Sy Kamens Educational Fund was established to honor the memory of Sy Kamens, an ardent collector and supporter of contemporary glass and contemporary glass artists. Proceeds from the Fund help keep students membership and conference registration fees low.

To donate to the "Sy Kamens Fund", please donate online or complete Section 2 of the membership form (Contributions). Thank you.

Wayne Strattman Critical Dialogue Lecture Fund

Established in 2004, the Wayne Strattman Critical Dialogue Lecture Fund sponsors a lecture at the annual GAS conference that brings new and stimulating information to the contemporary forum of art glass from other disciplines including, but not limited to, the greater art world.

To donate to the " Wayne Strattman Critical Dialogue Lecture Fund", please donate online or complete Section 2 of the membership form (Contributions). Thank you.

Takako Sano International Student Scholarship Fund

GAS honors Takako Sano, Co-Chair of the 1998 Eastern Reflections Conference and long-time supporter of the Glass Art Society, by creating an ongoing scholarship in her name to be used to send one non-American student to each annual GAS conference.

To donate to the "Takako Sano Fund", please donate online or complete Section 2 of the membership form (Contributions). Thank you.

General Scholarship Fund

Provides support for student members who could not otherwise afford to attend the annual conference.

To donate to the "General Scholarship Fund", please donate online or complete Section 2 of the membership form (Contributions). Thank you.

Becky Winship Flameworking Scholarship Fund

Supports attendance for students whose work includes flameworking techniques. Sponsored by David Winship and Lisa Bieber of Glasscraft Inc.

To donate to the "Becky Winship Flameworking Scholarship Fund", please donate online or complete Section 2 of the membership form (Contributions). Thank you.

Tax-deductible contributions for all of these funds may be made online, included in your membership/conference application or mailed to:

Glass Art Society, 6512 23rd Ave NW, Suite 329, Seattle, WA 98117  USA.