Membership Benefits:

The Hobstar
The association's highly educational journal is published 10 times a year and filled with interesting articles and pictures relating to American Cut Glass.  Click here for a sample of articles.

Annual Convention
Conventions are normally held in the later part of July.  Association members and friends get together for four days of seminars, lectures, workshops, and a whole lot of fun.  The heart of the event is a dazzling show and sale of some of the finest American Cut Glass, presented by a group of knowledgeable and respected dealers.  The dealer's show is a vetted show.  Buyers can purchase knowing they are getting a piece of authentic American Brilliant Cut Glass.

Catalog Reproductions
As they become available, ACGA reproduces, publishes and offers original cut glass catalogs from a variety of companies in business since the end of the 19th century. Members get a discount on certain catalogs.

Regional Chapters
You may also join one or more of the 19 ACGA regional chapters.  Chapters generally meet three or four times a year to share knowledge through programs presented on cut glass.  They are an excellent basis for local programs and projects of an American Cut Glass nature and the development of friendships with others who share an interest in this unique subject of study in antiques.  You must be a member of ACGA to belong to a Chapter.  Click on the underlined chapters to read about them.  

Eastern District	Central District	Southern District	Western District

Brilliant Weekends
Sponsored by ACGA Chapters, BRILLIANT WEEKENDS is a general term for a special event held during the springtime and occasionally in the fall, allowing another opportunity to congregate, acquire, discuss and share in the enthusiasm of collecting American Brilliant Cut Glass.  Check the bulletin board on the home page for current scheduled weekends.

Membership Directory
Published annually, the directory lists ACGA members and all relevant data but should be by no means considered ordinary.  It is decorated with photographs of some of the most exceptional pieces of cut glass possessed by the membership.

Pattern Identification
ACGA has a Pattern ID committee, which will try to identify the memberships' unknown patterns free of charge.

The ACGA Collection
The ACGA Collection is located at the Forsyth Gallery, Texas A&M University,  to which you can donate your glass and get a tax deduction.

Fellowship
One of the best benefits of all, the other members of the ACGA, who make all the difference for beginning collectors by providing a resource for collecting tips, research materials, avoiding pitfalls and celebrating victories.