August 30, 2008 is the deadline for entering your work in the 2009 NICHE Award Competition. The application forms, rules and guidelines are available on American Craft website through the NICHE Awards link.
Our own Loretta Lam and Meisha Barbee were NICHE 2008 winners in the Bead and Polymer Clay categories. Think there will be any Daily Art Muse readers among the 2009 winners? I do – DA Muse readers have an abundance of talent and this is a perfect opportunity to share your gifts with the larger world!
Loretta Lam, Kalamata, 2008 NICHE Award
From the website:
Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the annual NICHE Awards competition celebrates excellence and innovation in American and Canadian craft.
Categories include Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Wood, Jewelry, Home Furnishings, Judaica, Recycled, Teapots and many more. Two new categories have been added to the professional division for 2009: Art Quilts and Fashion Accessories
Judging is based on technical excellence (surface design and form), market viability (professional entries only) and a quality of unique, original and creative thought. More info at American Craft.
