Mosaic Arts International 2025 Timeless Mosaics Society of American Mosaic Artists Annual International Juried Member Exhibition The Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, August 26 – December 7, 2025 633 Osceola Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789, (407) 636-9232 The exhibition series will comprise two segments: Fine Art and Site-Specific & [...]

Next up in our series of stories from SAMA Members, Volunteers, and Board of Trustees, we have SAMA Advisory Board Member (Former President), Shug Jones, reminiscing over the past 25 years and looking to the future! From the beginning, SAMA has striven to promote excellence in mosaic art while educating [...]

Next up in our series of stories from SAMA Members, Volunteers, and Board of Trustees, we have SAMA Advisory Board Member, Luis Alberto Rivera Torres, with an inspiring message. A significant group of mosaic artists from different parts of the world belong to the Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) [...]

Next up in our series of stories from SAMA Members, Volunteers, and Board of Trustees, we have SAMA Advisory Board Member (former SAMA President), Libby Hintz reflecting on her personal mosaic journey through SAMA. When I joined SAMA 15 years ago the goal was to “feather my own nest” as all [...]

Next up in our series of stories from SAMA Members, Volunteers, and Board of Trustees, we have SAMA BOT Member-at-Large, Renee Spears. I haven’t been a member of SAMA for the entire 25 years, but pretty close. The first SAMA conference I attended was the 4th annual conference in Washington, [...]

Next up in our series of stories from SAMA Members, Volunteers, and Board of Trustees, we have SAMA BOT Secretary, Peggy Schuning. Embracing an identity as an artist can be a long journey.  The Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) has played a significant role in this process for me. Learning mosaics [...]

My SAMA Story Next up in our series of stories from SAMA Members, Volunteers and Board of Trustees we have SAMA BOT Member, Joan Schwartz who shares her story of artistic growth through community. 20 years ago, I was introduced to SAMA (Society of American Mosaic Artists). This was life-changing for me [...]

Next up in our series of stories from SAMA Members, Volunteers, and the Board of Trustees, we have SAMA BOT Treasurer Julie Dilling, who shares an intimate take on her creative process and SAMA’s impact on it. SAMA has been more than just a stepping stone in my art career—it’s […]

Mission and 2024 Highlights As we embark on 2025, the mosaic arts community faces both challenges and exciting opportunities. Our hearts go out to those impacted by the recent devastating natural disasters. SAMA stands in solidarity with these communities, and we encourage those who can to support relief efforts through […]