We welcome local glass groups to become ISGB Chapters. In order to become an
official chapter, you must pursue interests that are congruent with the mission
statement of the ISGB. Our mission statement follows.
“The mission of the ISGB is to preserve the rich and diverse traditions of the art of glass
bead making and glass working techniques; promote educational initiative and
professional development; and encourage innovative use of complementary media
among artists and craftspeople
This is a list of things that are required to be a chapter.
- Chapters shall have a mission statement which is in agreement with the mission of ISGB.
- Chapters shall have leadership of at least three members and at least two of them must be current ISGB Members in Good Standing.
- ISGB will provide the Chapter with one free ISGB Membership and the Chapter agrees to provide one free Chapter Membership for use by the ISGB Board.
- ISGB will welcome Chapters to use ISGB’s newsletter, website and social media to announce Chapter sponsored events and the Chapter agrees to welcome the ISGB to use their newsletter, website and social media to announce ISGB sponsored events.
- ISGB will sponsor a “Chapters Auction” on our auction platform once a year. Profits from auction sales to be distributed among the Chapter, the Artist and the ISGB.
- Chapters which are outside the United States and which desire to be a non-profit shall be responsible to properly register according to the laws in their country.
- Leadership of the local group wishing to be an ISGB Chapter shall provide ISGB a completed “Request to be Recognized” form and shall update the information on the form every twelve months. The form will request the following information:
- Name of Chapter
- Location of Chapter
- Mission Statement
- Website and Social Media information
- A list of Chapter leadership indicating which are ISGB Members
- Name, email and cell phone number of Chapter Representative to ISGB
Once recognized the Chapter agrees to display the ISGB Logo on their website, Facebook group and other publications.
Once we have received this information we will add you to our list of chapters.
