NUTZ for NUTS

Twenty years ago, niche market foods were thought to exist in ethic grocery stores.  These days you can make shopping for food a full time job.  You can buy almost every food product from a specialty store–from bacon to nuts, coffee to herbs.  The advantage to niche markets is, of course, artisan farming and culinary creation.  These same applies to artisan crafts, from jewelry to pottery.  This next Call could provide the perfect boost for your craftwork…

Check out this Call for Entries for the 2012 Niche Awards sponsored by NICHE magazine!  Winners receive a spread in NICHE magazine, trophy and press as well as an opportunity to display their work in a special exhibit at the February 2012 Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC) at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.  Take a look…

CALL for ENTRIES:
2012 Niche Awards

 

Sponsored by NICHE [“neesh”] magazine, the annual NICHE Awards competition celebrates excellence and innovation in American and Canadian craft.

ELIGIBILITY:  The competition is open to any professional craft artist residing in the U.S. or Canada, over the age of 21, who is actively involved in the design and production of craftwork supplied to galleries and craft stores.

MEDIA:  Artisan Crafts

DEADLINE:  Friday, September 30, 2011

NOTIFICATION:  December 2011. Winners will be announced at the NICHE Awards ceremony during the February 2012 Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft.

ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 3 entries

JUROR: Each image entry is judged individually. The judges’ scores are not cumulative per application, but reflect their decisions per individual image entry. Decisions of the judges will be final. Images are judged on the following:

• Technical excellence, design and form
• Market viability
• Unique, original and creative thought

AWARDS:
Finalists receive:
• Award certificate from NICHE magazine
• Listing in Winter 2011 issue of NICHE
• Listing in February 2012 Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC) Buyers Guide
• Listing on www.NICHEAwards.com
• Press materials tailored to local and trade media
• An opportunity to display their work in a special exhibit at the February 2012 Buyers Market of American Craft (February 18-21, 2012, in Philadelphia, Pa.). [Drop-off and pick-up of items is required. Further details concerning the special display are provided in the finalist’s packet.]

Winners receive:
• Award certificate and trophy
• Press materials tailored to local and trade media
* Prominent listing in Spring 2012 issue of NICHE Magazine

For complete details, download the Application!