GGI backs CODAsummit public art push and names contest winners

General Glass International marked its fourth year sponsoring CODAworx’s CODAsummit in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where the company highlighted architectural glass as a medium for public art and announced three artist contest winners. The showing underscores how fabrication partners are helping artists scale work into buildings, facades and other public spaces.

Why it matters: - General Glass International is trying to make architectural glass a bigger tool for public art. - The company’s support of CODAworx helps connect artists with fabricators, architects and commissioners who can turn concepts into built commissions. - The three winning artists gain exposure to new public art opportunities and larger-scale architectural projects.

What happened: - General Glass International took part in CODAworx’s CODAsummit: Art, Technology and Place, held Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. - GGI served as a presenter, an artist showcase supporter and a sponsor of the glass contest. - 2026 marked GGI’s fourth year as a CODAsummit sponsor. - GGI announced the winners of its sponsored artist contest at the event.

The details: - CODAworx connects artists, commissioners, architects, fabricators and other public art professionals. - The annual summit focuses on commissioning, fabrication and creative placemaking. - GGI’s presentation focused on how architectural glass can move artistic concepts into the built environment. - GGI’s Alice® direct-to-glass printing process uses ceramic inks fused into glass during tempering. - The process allows artists to adjust scale, layer imagery and vary opacity within individual panels. - The system can be used for interior partitions and large architectural facades. - GGI says those capabilities support the company’s “See What Glass Can Do®” approach. - Toni Sikes, CEO of CODAworx, said GGI has been an advocate for artists and their creative potential. - Sikes said GGI’s sponsorship of the Artist Showcases has helped artists see their work reproduced at architectural scale on glass. - Stephen Balik, vice president of GGI, said public art gives places identity and creates meaningful connections with the people who experience them. - Balik said GGI’s support of CODAworx is meant to help artists explore possibilities and bring their vision into the built environment.

Between the lines: - GGI is positioning itself as more than a materials supplier and is leaning into the role of creative collaborator. - The focus on architectural glass reflects a broader push to blur the line between fabrication and fine art in public projects. - CODAworx benefits from industry sponsors that can help move artist concepts from showcase work to real-world commissions.

What’s next: - GGI said it looks forward to supporting more public art commissions throughout North America. - The company will continue promoting its architectural glass capabilities to artists and design teams. - CODAworx is likely to keep using the summit and its Artist Showcases to connect creatives with project opportunities.

The bottom line: - GGI is using CODAsummit to strengthen its place in the public art pipeline while elevating artists who want to work at architectural scale.

Contest winners: - Anton Morton is an Oklahoma City-based public artist and creative principal of Kasum MANIFOLD. He is also a citizen of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. - Michael R. DiCarlo is an artist, designer, fabricator, consultant and educator. His work bridges architecture and digital fabrication. - Courtney Minor submitted “Dal Dal Flo.” Minor works in Jersey City and New York City and uses color, collage, assemblage and photography to explore identity and overlooked stories.

About GGI: - General Glass International supplies architectural glass, including specialty, decorative and custom-fabricated glass solutions. - The company was founded in 1900 and is now in its fifth generation of family ownership. - GGI says it combines long-standing expertise, global relationships and a customer-first “Can Do” approach. - More information is available on GGI’s website.

About CODAworx: - CODAworx says its mission is to demonstrate the power of public art to change the world. - The organization provides a platform for creative professionals to showcase work, connect and find opportunities. - CODAworx says its database includes thousands of projects with a collective budget exceeding $4 billion. - More information is available on CODAworx’s website.