As Arts & Cultural Affairs Director for Orange County I'd like to welcome you to Central Florida's world of glass art! Please let us know if you are aware of public works of art in this medium that we haven't listed here. Explore this site . . . And then we hope you'll get out and explore this art in person!

Here's an introductory note from Marena Grant Morrisey, Executive Director of the Orlando Museum of Art.

Central Florida is becoming known for the number of important glass artworks in public places and private collections in the area, which is a relatively recent phenomenon. In the mid 20th century, the renowned Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Artıs permanent collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany, including his exceptional works in glass, was amassed by Hugh F. and Jeannette G. McKean and eventually made available for the public to enjoy in perpetuity. The presence of this collection in our community motivated the Orlando Museum of Art to initiate a series of exhibitions, such as its current exhibition, Therman Statom: Stories of the New World, on view January 10 through October 4, 2009, to showcase other dimensions of artistic expressions in glass The communityıs introduction to some of the finest studio art glass ever created inspired a number of local residents to develop some outstanding collections, which along with works in prominent public places, are bringing attention to Central Florida as a destination for viewing art glass at its best. This map was created to document and celebrate glass throughout Central Florida. It includes the more traditional uses of glass in the Tiffany works at the Morse Museum and in the beautiful windows in churches in the area and at Church Street Station, as well as the stunning contemporary works at the Orlando International Airport, the Federal Courthouse, the Orlando Museum of Art, Millenia Fine Art, etc. If you want to be delighted and mesmerized by the wonders and magic of art glass, visit all of the places shown on the map and you will gain a new appreciation of the significance of glass art in Central Florida.

Art Glass Booklet (PDF - 2 MB)

Art Glass Map (PDF - 824 KB)