What are the Niche Awards?
The NICHE Awards program began in 1990 to celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian fine craft. Artists are recognized in professional and student divisions.
The professional division of the 2010 NICHE Awards was judged by a distinguished panel: gallery owners Bruni Obriecht, Kelly Richard, Diane and Madis Sulg and Susie Wilber; arts advocates Clemmer and David Montague and Emma Quin, who was aided by associates Mark Lewis and Sara Washbush; and tradeshow representative Rebecca Mercado.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Philadelphia on Friday, February 12, 2010, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, held in conjunction with the Buyers Market of American Craft.