The 5th Season will include an online gallery and presentation at several regional in-person events!
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY OPEN!
One of SAMA’s most impactful programs for members is returning for its fifth season in 2024 with several exciting updates!
The result of our first four seasons of the One Hundred Moments in Mosaic Project was an amazing, non-juried collection of work representing the full spectrum of SAMA’s diverse membership. The work of seasoned professionals displayed alongside enthusiastic newcomers to the mosaic making process, culminated in over 100 moments of life rendered in mosaic by artists from all over the world. Viewers in Chicago, Boston, Nashville and Orlando were enthralled with the diversity and creativity of our passionate Members!
For 2024, we are planning a rolling exhibit that will travel to 3-5 destinations throughout the year. Our logistics team is hard at work finalizing the details of each presentation venue. Additional venues and dates for the Season 5 collection are still available, We are open to discussing possibilities with regional groups, art centers, libraries, universities and cultural centers who would like to feature this unique project.
We are inviting SAMA and SGAA Members to make a 6” x 6” work in either 2D mosaic, fused or soldered glass panel. You may select either a Mosaic Kit to include: one 6″ x 6″ EZframe and hanging hardware, or a Glass Panel Kit to include: pre-cut zinc framing and hanging hardware for a 6” x 6” soldered square. We are not limiting the number of participants but will restrict one panel per artist per display. Participation is exclusive to all active SAMA & SGAA Members.
The project will also be presented in an Online Gallery featuring each work and will include an opportunity for artists to sell their work directly from the SAMA website.
Highlights from Season IV
in order of appearance
Cate Thomasen, “…and on it goes”
Laurie Mika, “Hope Blooms”
Darcel Denaeu, “Detroit Sunset”
Jacki Gran, “Kiki”
Susan Goldberg, “Chaos Ordered”
Lenni Gilbert, “Lavender Fields”
Jacque Towner, “Her Majesty, Redux”
Sandra Groeneveld, “First Blush Study”
Tami Macala “Mexican Blanket”
Debi Schusler, “Dendrology”
Also
Megan McElfresh, “Decay:
TERMS OF PARTICIPATION
Theme and materials of mosaics and stained glass panels must be appropriate for viewing by school-age children and a General Audience. The collection will be displayed at venues with a heavily trafficked audience. It will be viewed by a wide array of people in a cultural community art and educational context. This is our special opportunity to educate, inspire and promote excellence in mosaics while partnering with artists from SGAA to expand the breadth of understanding and appreciation of glass arts to enthusiastic audiences. Let’s put our BEST on display!
Overtly offensive or explicitly themed work may be pulled at SAMA/SGAA and/or the venue’s discretion.
Frame kits will be shipped within 5 days of receipt of payment.
MOSAIC KIT AND ENTRY GUIDELINES
The mosaic can be made from any materials and can be executed in a flat as well as sculptural or bas-relief forms, however, the mosaic should not exceed more than one inch beyond the 6″ x 6″ frame and no alterations to the hanging hardware should occur. Protrusions beyond one inch, and off-center or diagonal hanging alterations will result in the work being returned to the artist prior to installation.
Indicate “Mosaic Frame Kit” type on the order form below. Frame kits will be shipped within 5 days of receipt of payment.
The $150 fee includes:
- One 6″ x 6″ aluminum frame including substrate insert and D-ring hanger.
- Shipping of the frame kit to the artist in a reusable USPS Flat Rate Medium Priority Mail Box. (BE MINDFUL OF REUSE WHEN OPENING YOUR BOX!)
- Display on SAMA Website 100 Moments Season 5 Gallery: April 27 –
December 7, 2024January 4, 2025 - Inclusion in all remaining Season 5 collection in-person displays: The earlier you join the project, the greater the reach of your work. You can register later in the season, but the price will be the same through mid-December 2024 closing.
- Return Shipping of your mosaic to you from SAMA HQ
Mid-December 2024at the end of January 2025 (if not sold or for sale).
When your Mosaic Kit Arrives
Open your Priority Mailbox with care so that you can re-use it to ship to SAMA for installation.
Most importantly… you need to ASSEMBLE YOUR KIT BEFORE you start to Mosaic! You will damage your mosaic trying to assemble the hardware after the work is completed.
Please read the packing and return shipping instructions provided in the kit carefully. Further Questions can be emailed to SAMA Exec. Director, Dawnmarie Zimmerman
GLASS PANEL KIT AND ENTRY GUIDELINES
Panels can be made of any materials appropriate for leaded glass panel construction. Panels will need to be constructed within the 6” x 6” template guidelines and hangers will need to be affixed in the indicated placements per the template. Protrusions beyond one inch, and off-center or diagonal hanging alterations will result in the work being returned to the artist prior to installation.
Indicate “Stained Glass Frame Kit” type on the order form below. Frame kits will be shipped within 5 days of receipt of payment.
The $150 fee includes:
- Pre-cut zinc framing and hanging hardware for a 6” x 6” soldered square.
- A printed template with 6” x6” square guides.
- All Stained Glass Panels will be installed with back lighting. Artists are not required to provide lighting fixtures.
- Shipping of the frame kit to the artist in a reusable USPS Flat Rate Medium Priority Mail Box. (BE MINDFUL OF REUSE WHEN OPENING YOUR BOX!)
- Display on SAMA Website 100 Moments Season 5 Gallery: April 27 –
December 7, 2024January 4, 2025 - Inclusion in all remaining Season 5 collection in-person displays: The earlier you join the project, the greater the reach of your work. You can register later in the season, but the price will be the same through mid-December 2024 closing.
- Return Shipping of your mosaic or glass panel to you from SAMA HQ
Mid-December 2024at the end of January 2025 (if not sold or for sale).
When your Glass Panel Kit Arrives
Open your Priority Mailbox with care so that you can re-use it to ship to SAMA for installation.
There will be a template guide included in your box with the zinc framing and hanging hardware to ensure that all stained glass panels are fabricated to fit our lighting and installation specifications.
ALL Artists will be Responsible for:
- adhesive and tesserae for mosaic ~or~ glass, foil, leading for glass panels
- Shipping of mosaic to SAMA HQ in Ligonier, PA by deadlines outlined on project calendar to be prepped for first display event and added to the collection ($18.40 Medium Rate Priority Mail at US Post Office for US based participants).
- Artists must also provide following details by deadlines outlined on project calendar
- a short artist statement about the work
- the work’s title
- simple materials list
- sales availability and pricing
Special Thanks to our Project Partners!
