Artist Talk for 2026 Regional Glass Artist Travel Scholarship Recipients

Join us at Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts on Tuesday September 29th, 2026 from 6:30pm-8:00pm for an artist talk featuring our 2026 Foci MCGA Regional Glass Artist Travel Scholarship Sponsored by Bicycle Glass Co. recipients including Evalin Becker, Leah Perrine, and Rachel Phoenix! Each artist will share their glass work with a brief presentation, followed by a Q&A. Learn more about the artists here!

RSVP is required and limited to 40 individuals.

About the Scholarship: The Foci MCGA Regional Glass Artist Travel Scholarship Sponsored by Bicycle Glass supports glass artists in the Upper Midwest by providing financial assistance for professional development opportunities beyond their home region. The award is intended to foster artistic growth, skill-building, and meaningful exchange within the broader glass community, values shared by Bicycle Glass. Foci MCGA extends sincere thanks to our 2026 guest juror, Chad Holliday, for generously sharing his time, insight, and expertise in reviewing applications and selecting this year’s awardee.

Gratitude to Our Sponsors: This scholarship is made possible through the generous support of Bicycle Glass Co, and anonymous community members. Their commitment to investing in artists and strengthening the regional glass community plays a vital role in sustaining opportunities like this. Foci MCGA is deeply grateful for their continued advocacy and support of emerging and established glass artists alike. Congratulations to all of the awardees on receiving the 2026 Regional Glass Artist Travel Scholarship. We look forward to following their travels and sharing updates from their experiences!

About Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts: Established in 2009, Foci MCGA (Minnesota Center for Glass Arts) proudly represents a vibrant arts community as Minnesota’s only non-profit public access glass studio and education center. Our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is located in Minneapolis and offers a full glass studio curriculum taught by artists locally and nationally recognized, as well as programming for youth, corporate group experiences, events, and exhibitions. Our goal is to be a safe space for all to feel welcome and engaged, creating experiences that motivate curiosity, build excitement, and advance mastery. Learn more about Foci MCGA here!