Categories of
Accreditation
in the Stained Glass Association
of America
Fully Accredited Members
There are three classes of Fully Accredited Membership. Applicants for
Fully Accredited status
must meet specific criteria established by the Membership Committee and
provide supportive documentation of eligibility for involvement in one
of the three classes of Fully Accredited Membership. Fully Accredited
Members are eligible for elective office. Fully Accredited members in
good standing and present at any General Membership Conference are
eligible to have two votes on any issue that is brought before the
conference.
The categories of Fully Accredited Membership are:
ACCREDITED FULL SERVICE STUDIO
Applicant must be an owner, partner, principal, or appointee of a
stained and/or decorative art glass business which has been either
actively designing and/or manufacturing stained and/or decorative art
glass products for a minimum of four years and whose general reputation
for integrity, financial responsibility, business practices and quality
of craftsmanship has been appraised to be such as to reflect credit upon
the Association.
ACCREDITED ARTIST/DESIGNER
Applicant must have been professionally engaged in designing for
the craft for a minimum of four years and have a general reputation for
integrity, financial responsibility, business practices, and quality of
craftsmanship that has been appraised to be such as to reflect credit
upon the Association.
ACCREDITED CRAFT SUPPLIER/ MANUFACTURER
Applicant must be an owner, partner, principal or appointee of a
firm that has been either actively distributing and/or manufacturing
materials and/or products used in the stained and/or decorative art
glass craft for a minimum of four years and whose general reputation for
integrity, financial responsibility, business practices and quality of
product has been appraised to be such as to reflect credit upon the
Association.
Active Accredited Members
Active Accredited Member applicants must meet specific criteria
as established by the Membership Committee. Active Accredited Members,
if qualified, are eligible for elective offices except for President,
First Vice-President or Second Vice-President. Active Accredited Members
in good standing and present at any General Membership Conference are
eligible to have one vote on any issue that is brought before the
conference.
Applicant must be an owner, partner, principal, or appointee of a
stained and/or decorative art glass business that has been either
actively designing and/or manufacturing stained and/or decorative art
glass products for a minimum of four years and whose general reputation
for integrity, financial responsibility, business practices and quality
of craftsmanship has been appraised to be such as to reflect credit upon
the Association.
In addition to the three categories of Fully Accredited Members and
the Active Accredited Members, there are additional categories of
affiliation, including: Associate Members, Craftsman Members,
Affiliates, Student Affiliates, Related Professions Affiliates, Emeritus
Members, and Honorary Members.
For more information, contact the SGAA Headquarters at 800.4389581 or
visit us online at
www.stainedglass.org. |
