Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass provides extraordinary experiences in glass to spark fun, kindle creativity, and illuminate learning for all. The Museum is honored to present Teen Voices in Glass: 2026 Area High School Glass Exhibition presented by Jewelers Mutual featuring glass art created by students at 12 regionally located high schools. After creating glass art at area high schools and in the Museum's Glass Studio as part of a museum enrichment experience called Glass Experience Day, students have the opportunity to share their work in this beloved annual exhibition. The exhibition opens Thursday, March 26 with a reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and closes May 3, 2026.
"We are delighted to encourage the creativity of talented young artists in the area with this annual exhibit," states Museum Executive Director Amy Moorefield. "This event is a unique opportunity for students to share their artistic endeavors in glass with family and friends, in a museum known worldwide for its glass art collection."
The Museum is grateful to the over 100 student artists and their supportive teachers for their creativity and dedication to produce these innovative works. With this exhibition, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass hopes to encourage the creativity of talented young artists living in the Fox Valley Region to learn and make art in the medium of glass.
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass would like to thank the following teachers and their respective high schools for encouraging students to participate in this year's exhibition:
Saurav Rana, Appleton East High School; Jessica Zitzelberger, Appleton North High School; Lori Rademann, Berlin High School; Amanda Kabat, Hortonville High School; Erin Culligan, Menasha High School; Emma Santiago, Neenah High School; Aloria Saubert, Stockbridge High School; Jennifer Kosloski, Valley New School; Kylie Sebero, Wausaukee High School; Angela Breunig, Winneconne High School; Jessica Johnson and Jill Bailey, Wrightstown High School; Melanie Balthazor, Xavier High School.
About Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass
Ranked in the top five glass museums in the country, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass provides extraordinary glass experiences to spark fun, kindle creativity, and illuminate learning for all. Established in 1959, it has been an exclusively glass art museum since 2012, with four permanent collections: the world's most representative collection of antique and contemporary glass paperweights, the Mahler collection of Germanic vessels dating from 1573, a collection of Victorian Era decorative glass baskets, and a significant collection of contemporary glass sculpture.
The museum is admission free and operates as a private, not for profit, 501(c)(3) organization, independent of the City of Neenah. Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass has the distinction of being accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). The honor of accreditation means the museum meets the rigorous standards of professionalism and best practices for museums set forth by AAM.
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass is grateful to its seasonal sponsors:
Miron Construction, The Boldt Company, Jewelers Mutual, Northstar Asset Management, Community First Credit Union, City of Neenah, WI, Associated Bank, Legacy Private Trust Company, and Bergstrom Automotive. Supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Thank you also to our valuable media sponsors:
Wisconsin Public Radio, and 91.1 The Avenue.
A special thank you to our local community foundations and organizations:
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc., Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am–4:30pm
Thursdays 10:00am–8:00pm and Sunday 1:00–4:30pm
Admission: FREE
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass
165 North Park Avenue, Neenah, WI 54956
Telephone: 920-751-4658, Website: bmmglass.com, Social: @bmmglass