Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the NICHE Awards program began in 1989 to celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian fine craft. Artists are recognized in both professional and student divisions.
Nearly 2,000 entries are received each year from professional and student craft artists from across the U.S. and Canada. Each year, a prestigious panel of judges is selected by the editors of NICHE magazine, including gallery owners, guild and museum directors, curators, craft industry experts and arts advocates.![PicMonkey-Collage2.png-1024x409[1]](https://www.baltimorearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/PicMonkey-Collage2.png-1024x4091.png)
After the judging process is complete, and counts are tallied, the top-scoring pieces—5 in each category—become NICHE finalists. Out of these five, the highest-scoring piece in each category wins the NICHE award.
Winners are announced at a special ceremony held during the American Made Show in January.
Winners will receive an awards certificate, trophy, a listing on the NICHE Awards website and a listing in NICHE magazine.
For more information visit http://www.nicheawards.com/