Contemporary Glass Society

Name

Contemporary Glass Society

Legal name

Contemporary Glass Society

Website

https://cgs.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brackley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: The organization generates revenue through membership subscriptions. Subscribers receive automatic subscription reminders and their details are held on a database. Members gain access to exhibitions, networking, discounts, and opportunities to showcase their work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is a UK-based registered charity (Charity No. 1153382, Company No. 5062300) founded in 1997 that supports contemporary glass artists, makers, collectors, curators, and enthusiasts. It operates a membership organization providing a directory of glass artists, online and physical exhibitions, a magazine/news publication, educational resources, events, and networking opportunities for the contemporary glass community.

Product overview

Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) operates as a membership-based arts organization rather than a software product company. The organization provides a suite of services including an Online Exhibitions Platform for showcasing international glass art, a Membership Program with tiered access to benefits, a Find a Member Directory for artist discovery, Magazine/News content, Resources for artists, and Corporate Membership options. The core offering is the community platform connecting glass artists with exhibitions, networking opportunities, and market access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CGS Membership Subscription-based membership for contemporary glass artists, makers, collectors, curators, and enthusiasts, providing access to member benefits, directory listings, and society activities.
• Glass Artists Directory

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glass Art Society: US-based international membership organization for glass artists, educators and collectors. Closest direct analogue to CGS: publishes a journal, runs annual conferences/exhibitions, and supports a global glass artist community.
• Scottish Glass Society: Membership society dedicated to contemporary glass in Scotland with exhibitions, studio visits and member events. Directly comparable to CGS in mission and community-led GTM, differing mainly by geographic focus.

Regional players

• National Glass Centre: UK cultural venue and gallery in Sunderland focused on contemporary glass, with exhibitions, learning programs and an artist residency. Comparable to CGS in audience and mission, but operates as a venue rather than a membership society.
• Pittsburgh Glass Center: US non-profit arts center offering classes, residencies, exhibitions and studio rental for glass artists. Comparable in non-profit structure and educational mission, but US-based and facility-anchored.

Others

• European Glass Biennale: Recurring European juried glass exhibition event that draws international artists and collectors. Comparable in scope and audience to CGS exhibitions, but operates as a periodic event rather than a standing membership organization.
• Worshipful Company of Glaziers: One of the historic London livery companies associated with the glass trade; runs charitable programs, prizes and awards related to stained and decorative glass. Adjacent UK heritage institution overlapping with CGS's glass arts community.
• British Glass: UK trade body representing the glass manufacturing and processing industry. Not a direct peer on art, but operates as a UK-wide glass ecosystem organization and potential adjacent partner for CGS members working professionally in glass.

Broad incumbents

• Toledo Museum of Art (Glass Pavilion): Major US art museum with a dedicated Glass Pavilion and significant contemporary glass programming. Broader arts institution with a strong glass focus, comparable audience to CGS but on a much larger scale.
• Corning Museum of Glass: Major US museum and educational institution dedicated to the art, history and science of glass. Larger, broader institution with permanent collections and programs, but addresses a similar artist and collector audience.

Emerging players

• Pilchuck Glass School: Internationally renowned US-based glass art school and residency program serving emerging and established artists. Comparable to CGS in supporting the glass artist pipeline, but operates an educational/residential model rather than a membership society.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CGSUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@contemporaryglasssociety3881
• Facebookfacebook.com/100064688106530
• Instagraminstagram.com/contemporaryglasssociety
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/cgsglass
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/contemporary-glass-society

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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