Why a paperweight museum?

Our museum is different from other museums around the country, in that its only focus is paperweights. The sole mission of the paperweight museum is to see that paperweights receive the recognition and representation they deserve in the art world. We have created a place for scholarly learning where curators and experienced collectors can share knowledge and insights about this special art. We have also created a welcoming space, where anyone from any walk of life, from students, to future glass artists, can visit and become inspired about this glass art.

The San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley are one of the top tourist spots in the nation. Already, the museum has started to attract visitors from around the world.

Even the most spectacular flowers grow from small seeds. We know our museum is small, but we are very proud of the dream we have started to cultivate. As our endowment grows, we hope to eventually purchase an independent building to house the museum's collection.

How can you help?
We know that in order to make our dream succeed we need the help of others. First, we are seeking collectors who are interested in donating paperweights to become part of the permanent collection of the museum. Second, we are seeking financial donations to help build the museum's endowment. A third option is to donate a paperweight that could be sold to help raise funds.

In addition to these things, we are seeking prominent collections that can be temporarily loaned to the museum for exhibit as part of a schedule of bimonthly shows. We want to make the museum an exciting venue that glass lovers will visit again and again.

We need your support!
Unlike other museums, the Paperweight Museum does not currently have an endowment to support it for generations to come. We rely on the generosity of paperweight enthusiasts from around the world to aid in the acquisition of pieces for our permanent collections and to help pay for operating costs.

The museum currently has two primary acquisition goals:
1. We are seeking works from recognized 20th (and 21st) century paperweight makers, including their early, mid-career, and most recent creations. We would like to acquire at least one representative piece from each period, or at least three pieces from each prominent artist.

2. We are attempting to acquire a representative example of each design produced by the great French glasshouses of the mid-nineteenth century.

We view these as the two most important areas of paperweight making, and our goal is to build a collection that will educate collectors from around the world about the art of the paperweight.

The International Paperweight Society Foundation is a designated 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Your tax-deductible donation will ensure that the art of the paperweight thrives for many years to come.

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