Introduction to the
NICHE Top 100 Retailers
of American Craft Award

NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for American craft retailers, polls more than 26,000 craft artists throughout the U.S. and Canada to select the Top 100 Retailers of American Craft. Criteria for selection include treating artists with courtesy and respect, paying on time, promoting and marketing American crafts, contributing time and energy to the craft community, as well as mentoring emerging artists. Nearly 700 galleries, retail stores and museum shops are nominated each year.