Welcome to

The Guild of American Papercutters…whose members love the art of cut paper!

Our Goals are:

  • to increase the awareness and appreciation of original papercutting art in the general public,
  • to promote fellowship among papercutters as they acquire and increase their cutting skills,
  • and to provide a professional environment for papercutters.

Members of the Guild endeavor to learn, educate and promote original papercutting as an artform to and among artists, historians, supporters of the art, collectors, and the general public. It encourages knowledge of tradition and acceptance of exploration through its newsletter, traveling exhibits, a biennial papercutting conference called Collection, and members’ workshops and demonstrations.

The Guild is tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Our headquarters is in Somerset, Pennsylvania, however, we have members throughout the US and many other countries. The operation of the Guild of American Papercutters is accomplished entirely by volunteers, with no member or officer receiving any payment for their work.

Quick Update:

The next Board and General Meeting is scheduled for 1pm, March 31st at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 South Carroll Street, Frederick, Maryland. We are planning a very special program by a well known collage artist, Virginia Rose Kane. All are welcome to come and hear Ms. Kane talk about her work. A short Board meeting will follow the presentation.

SAVE THE DATE!  Meet us in St. Louis June 28-July 1, 2012 for Collection 2012. Are you “On the List”? Make sure you send in the $10 PREregistration fee (deductible from final costs) to be then sent the FINAL registration information.

How much will Collection 2012 cost? Shared double rooms for all days WITH meals will be $230/single rooms $270 per person. Conference Fees for participating members will be $135. The only other cost is our Saturday night riverboat dinner and cruise for $40. The Collection Committee is committed to make Collection 2012 very affordable for all members to Meet Us In St. Louis! Send in your PREregistration today to get “on the list” for final registration and workshop selection (filled on a first come/first serve basis) packets. They will be mailed soon.

The current GAP National Museum exhibition is now online! Click on “Current Exhibition” (to the right) to see the “GAP Members Showcase” at the Kathy Trexel Reed Gallery until March 2012. There is a new Call For Entry is in the current FirstCut. The theme is, “Black and White and Easily Red”, with entries to be received by April 11. 2012. Entries must be accompanied with the Exhibit Entry form and Hold Harmless agreement, available on this website.

Remember to look at the label on FirstCut to determine your dues renewal date.