Where to Find SAMA Exhibitions and Conference Information

The Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) publishes its exhibition and conference information on americanmosaics.org, organized under two main navigation areas: Exhibitions and Conference. The Exhibitions section covers the current Mosaic Arts International (MAI) show plus a full archive of past exhibitions, while the Conference section covers SAMA's annual gathering. Both are accessible directly from the site's main menu without needing to log in.

Exhibitions: Current Show and Historical Archive

SAMA's flagship exhibition is Mosaic Arts International (MAI), held annually in a different host city. The site separates the current cycle from the archive:

• Mosaic Arts International 2025 — the current exhibition page, listed first under Exhibitions.
• Mosaic Arts International Archive — the entry point for all past editions.

The archive lists individual exhibition pages by year and location, so you can trace the show's history:

Note that the 2023 entry uses the MGAI label (Mosaic Global Arts International) rather than MAI, and the 2021 edition was held virtually — useful context if you are searching for a specific year and the naming looks inconsistent.

There is also a separate Embodied: MAI 2019 Invitational page, which sits alongside the main 2019 exhibition rather than inside the general archive list.

Conference and Live Events

The Conference section is a top-level menu item, listed after Exhibitions. It is the starting point for SAMA's annual conference, which typically runs alongside the MAI exhibition. Related live programming appears under:

• Live Exhibitions — listed under both the Exhibitions and Membership areas.
• The 100 Moments Project — a distinct project page grouped with the exhibition listings.

If you are planning around a specific event, check the Conference page first, then cross-reference the matching MAI year page for venue and city details.

Galleries, Publications, and Other Ways to See Member Work

Beyond juried exhibitions, SAMA hosts ongoing galleries and publications that feature member mosaics:

• Professional Member Gallery and Open Member Gallery — browseable collections of member work.
• Mosaic & Glass Magazine — SAMA's publication, listed under Publications.
• Groutline Archives — back issues of the organization's newsletter.
• Print – Exhibition Catalogs and Mosaic City Guides — printed catalogs tied to past exhibitions, plus city guides.
• Podcast – Behind the Mosaic — audio content connected to the exhibition and member community.
• Andamento Blog — "Stories and News from our Members," with recent posts covering topics like SAMA Board of Trustees outreach to Puerto Rico, Featured Members, Collector's Corner, Members in the News, and Mosaic Travel.

How to Navigate Quickly

The site repeats its full menu in more than one place, so the fastest routes are:

1. For the current exhibition: go straight to Exhibitions → Mosaic Arts International 2025.
2. For a past exhibition: use Exhibitions → Mosaic Arts International Archive, then pick the year.
3. For the annual conference: use the top-level Conference menu item.
4. For member galleries: look under Membership or the Open Member Gallery link.
5. For news and member stories: go to Blog → Andamento.

A Login link appears in the navigation, which suggests some content or member functions may sit behind an account. The public exhibition, conference, gallery, and blog pages described above are listed as open navigation items, so you can reach them without signing in.