Fellowship & Opportunities

We're Hiring! The Director of Development is a key member of the leadership team and works closely with the Executive Director, the Director of Finance, and the staff to create and oversee a comprehensive fundraising plan to support annual programs as well as capital reserves. The Director of Development is instrumental to UrbanGlass’ sustainability and growth and contributes to the strategic direction of the institution. 

The Special Events Manager is responsible for the planning, administrative and operational functions for fund-raising events. 

A key member of the Development team, the Grants Manager will work collaboratively and creatively to increase support for and awareness of UrbanGlass

UrbanGlass is seeking a part time assistant in the Agnes Varis Art Center (AVAC) to help maintain and support our programming in this storefront and gallery space. AVAC is seeking individuals with flexibility to help cover shifts. 

UrbanGlass offers scholarships to support merit and need based access to our classes.

The Bead Project is a scholarship program designed for creatively inclined, economically disadvantaged women. Over the course of ten classes at the UrbanGlass studios, students learn the art of glass beadmaking, simple jewelry fabrication techniques, and the entrepreneurial skills to develop a business plan. 

Computronium, James Corporan, 2019. 

Images by Blaine Davis.

The Window Gallery space consists of the western-facing windows in the Agnes Varis Art Center-- the triangular window space on the corner of Rockwell and Fulton and the large windows that are parallel to Rockwell Place. 

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The UrbanGlass Studio Residency annually provides four emerging glass artists the opportunity to create a new body of work through supported studio experimentation. 

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Doug Johnston, Visiting Designer 2018

The UrbanGlass Visiting Designer Fellowships will provide one individual with access to our 17,000 foot glass studio over the course of approximately 6 months.

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Monica Cook - 2018 Visiting Artist

The UrbanGlass Visiting Artist Fellowships will provide artists the opportunity to develop a new body of work exploring ideas and techniques using the medium of glass. 

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