Since its opening in 2006, the Glass Pavilion has uniquely combined its role as the home of one of the world’s great glass collections with its place as a working glass studio born from Toledo roots. As the birthplace of the Studio Glass Movement, Toledo continues to play a pivotal part in today’s contemporary glass community. A large part of that influence comes from TMA’s continued association with many of the most influential and up-and-coming glass artists in the world.
Two Glass Pavilion programs, in particular, are devoted to demonstrating the latest in glass working techniques, while encouraging artist growth and innovation. The GAPP program brings in both glass artists and artists who are willing to explore the use of glass in their work, to be inspired, without restriction, by the TMA collection, studio facilities, and staff. The program strives to bring one artist-in-residence per year to the Glass Pavilion.
The second program, our Featured Local Glass Artist program, features local and regional glass artists who come to Toledo to demonstrate their work to the public, teach juried workshops, and/or lecture. Featured artists appear in the Glass Pavilion on the second and fourth Fridays of each month.