Accredited status is available only
to those artists and studios who have undergone a rigorous approval
process. This assures that you will be dealing with stained glass
artists who adhere to the high standards for excellence which are set
forth by the SGAA.
The objectives of the SGAA are:
To function as the recognized organization of
distinction and to conduct its affairs in a manner that will reflect
credit upon its image and craft;
To maintain the highest possible standards for
excellence in craftsmanship, integrity and business practices;
To provide facilities offering active membership
participation, extensive craft training, organizational and
craft-related information, and trade-related consulting and
documentary services;
To research and develop new products, processes
and techniques for the advancement of innovative craft expression;
To act as the authoritative historian and
archivist for its craft in America;
To defend and protect its craft against
unwarranted regulation restricting its freedom of use as an
architectural art form.
