2007 NICHE Awards

Postmark Deadline: September 5, 2006


The 2007 NICHE Awards competition is open to any professional craft artist over the age of 21 who is actively involved in the design and production of craftwork supplied to galleries and craft stores.

Submitted work must have been produced or introduced after August 31, 2005, to be eligible. Work previously submitted to the NICHE Awards may not be resubmitted.

Forms & Entry Fees
Only one application per artist is allowed.

Application

The jurying fee for artists exhibiting in the 2007 Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft is $35.

The jurying fee for exhibitors in the 2007 Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft is $15. Your customer number must be provided in order to secure this discount.

The jurying fee is due with the application. Applications received without payment of the jurying fee will not be reviewed. Please do not include any other payments in your check for the jurying fee.

NICHE magazine is now accepting both slides and digital images for the NICHE Awards. Slides must be in 35mm format. Digital images must be submitted on a CD-ROM in JPG or TIF format.
You may enter up to three images, but no more than two images per category.

Each slide entry is judged individually. Images are judged on the following:

� Technical excellence, both in surface design and form

� Market viability

� A distinct quality of unique, original and creative thought

Decisions of the judges will be final. Notifications will be sent in November 2006. Winners will be announced at the NICHE Awards ceremony during the February 2007 Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft.