In honor of MICA’s Bicentennial, the College will be holding a one-of-a kind celebration – the Fete of Lights gala will be an explosion of creativity – lighting up the community through art installations, lighting design, costuming and performance including a runway of artistic expression.

The Fête of Light is one of the most frequently remembered events and legendary for its inventive costumes and creative atmosphere and interior design of the space.

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The Tyler School of Art and Architecture educates and inspires students to be active participants in society with the highest aspirations for creative and social achievement, individual expression, scholarly discovery and innovation.

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UrbanGlass is proud to present our biennial MFA exhibition, which features recent graduates from Masters programs who are working with glass.

The title for this exhibition, The Scope, honors the breadth of techniques and inspirations within the material landscape of glass.

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The Woodlands Arts Council (TWAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to enriching our region through cultural and educational programming that encourages, supports, and promotes the visual, performing, and literary arts.

As the producer of signature events—including the award-winning The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival, the Texas Fine Craft Show, and the Young Makers Market, TWAC creates meaningful opportunities for people of all ages to celebrate, experience, and be inspired by creativity.

TWAC fulfills its mission through impactful year-round initiatives, including student art scholarships, microgrants, public art projects, and educational outreach programs. Over the past 20 years, the organization has reinvested more than $1.7 million into the community, thanks to the generosity of its community.

TWAC also operates a gallery open free of charge alongside a vibrant calendar of special events and programs throughout the year.

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Materials to Masterpiece invites visitors to explore the journey of traditional craft, from humble raw materials to refined works of art.

The exhibition reveals the transformation of natural resources by the hands of master craftsmen. Unfinished pieces will be featured alongside finished work to illuminate the process, skill, artistry, and vision behind each creation.

The League will showcase collaborations with traditional craft education programs in New Hampshire as a part of this exhibition.

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A jury session is a formal and rigorous evaluation for membership with the League of NH Craftsmen. League jurors not only demonstrate technical expertise but exemplify the “Spirit of the Maker” through their work, and serve as ambassadors for this historic organization.

Setting the Standard is a recurring exhibition featuring work from the League’s jurors. Masters in their respective media categories, these craftsmen represent the high standards of the organization in the work they produce.

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Every year, The Studio welcomes tens of thousands of Museum visitors to glassmaking through its Make Your Own Glass program.

These short sessions introduce participants to the magic of glass blowing, fusing, sandblasting, beadmaking, or engraving.

This much-loved, family-friendly program connects people of all ages and skill levels to traditional crafts, and this year, we’re celebrating Museum and Studio anniversaries with an all-star lineup of returning projects inspired by past exhibitions.

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The Clay Studio is proud to present Our Community, a biennial, open call exhibition that highlights the inspiring work being made by artists who are part of The Clay Studio as Students, Associate Artists, Interns, Staff, Board, and Teaching Artists.

The work on view encompasses the range of what inspires our artists, including: global cultures, traditional techniques, 3D printing, slip casting, installation art, humor, and political activism.

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As part of a long-term collaboration with the Onöhsagwë:de’ Cultural Center of the Seneca Nation of Indians, the Museum will present an installation focused on the use of glass in the art, history, and culture of the Seneca people, on whose ancestral land the Corning Museum of Glass is located.

The installation will examine the introduction of glass beads by European traders and the economic importance of beadwork made by Seneca and other Haudenosaunee women.

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The Junior Curator program provides students in grades 8–12 with true curatorial experience, promoting their voices to the wider community.

Participants receive training from educators, curators, registrars, librarians, and other staff to create an exhibition of their own design that is seen by thousands of visitors from around the world.

The 2026 Junior Curator cohort will open their show in June.

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In Netflix’s competition series Blown Away, talented glass artists from across North America and the globe competed in timed glassblowing challenges.

In the exhibition Blown Away: Where Are They Now, the pressures of the camera have been removed, and the artists have submitted top-of-the-line work that exemplifies their artistic practices.

No time limits, no thematic constraints, and from the comfort of their own studios—find your favorites, and see what they’re up to!  

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Founded by Louis C. Tiffany (1848–1933), a leading tastemaker in America, the Tiffany Studios employed hundreds of artists and artisans who turned Tiffany’s expansive vision into decorative objects and complete interior decorations, with glass as a primary material.

Stop by the 35 Centuries of Glass Galleries to witness some of their most inspired creations.

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A cornerstone of the visitor experience at the Corning Museum of Glass is watching glass come to life at our live demonstrations at multiple venues across the Museum and The Studio.

Professional artists present glassblowing and flameworking demonstrations daily, narrated by our team to share every detail of the process in a concise, informative, and fascinating fashion.

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The Crystal City Gallery shares the story of how Corning became one of the premier centers for glass cutting in the United States, while Corning Glass Works simultaneously became established as a manufacturer of science and specialty glass. Stunning crystal creations await, from a punch bowl fit for royalty to a crystal model of the town of Corning itself.

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Tough Stuff: Women in the American Glass Studio showcases the work of female glass artists in 1960s and ‘70s America. The exhibition broadens the story of glass in America by looking more expansively at the breadth of studio artists who were working with the material in innovative ways.

The exhibition marks the first project by the Museum to focus on the ingenuity of female artists working in glass.

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