2027 Sweden Conference Proposal Application
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Sweden Conference 2027
June 2 - 5, 2027
ReKindle: Glass, Sustainability, and the Future of Making
The 2027 Glass Art Society Conference in Kosta, Småland, Sweden, looks boldly toward what comes next.
ReKindle is both a reunion and a reckoning. First envisioned for 2020 and finally being realized in 2027, this conference arrives at a moment when the global glass community is asking urgent and exciting questions: How do we make glass in a more sustainable way? How do we honor tradition while embracing change? How do we ensure that glass — its techniques, its histories, its communities — continues to thrive for generations to come?
We invite artists, educators, historians, collectors, technologists, and advocates from around the world to bring their perspectives to these conversations. Proposals are welcome across all areas of glass practice and scholarship, with particular encouragement for work that engages with sustainability in materials, process, and pedagogy; innovation rooted in craft tradition; emerging and experimental approaches to glassmaking; the evolving role of glass in art, design, and culture; and community-building and access within the global glass field.
Below you will find further guidance and information on submitting a proposal for the conference. If you have any questions, please email programs@glassart.org.
Proposals can be in the form of lectures, panels, lecmos, or demonstrations, but please feel free to suggest new ideas! Topics can include but are not limited to:
- Artistic processes: mold making, neon, kiln forming/casting, glass blowing, cold work, etc.
- Professional and business practices: marketing your work, success, challenges and failures, gallery and museum opportunities
- Developing glass collections
- Community and outreach programs
- Sustainable energy and low-carbon profiles
- New technologies and 3D printing
- Any new idea!
Proposals must be submitted via Submittable by July 31, 2026, 5pm EST
Proposals must be in English, and all presentations should be given in English unless otherwise approved. Each proposal must be complete, and submission instructions must be followed fully in order to be considered.
For full details, including eligibility, requirements, honoraria, and more, please see our Presentation + Proposal Guide.
Questions?
Attend one of our two upcoming Proposal Information Sessions to connect with our team for tips on putting together a good proposal and the opportunity to ask any questions you might have.
Saturday, June 27, 10am Eastern Standard Time
Thursday, July 23, 3pm Eastern Standard Time
Sign up for a session by clicking here. A link to the session will be sent to you the day before.