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“Peace & Politics” Craft Exhibit Moves to the Internet
Baltimore, Md. (August 25, 2008) - “Peace & Politics: An Artists’ Agenda for America,” a juried exhibit of fine American craft, is now available online at www.americanmadealliance.org.
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2008 NICHE Top Retailer Award Winners Announced
Philadelphia, Pa. (August 3, 2008) —Winners of the 2008 NICHE Top Retailer Awards were honored on August 3, 2008, in a ceremony held at the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft. The coveted Top Retailer Award was presented to 33 retailers and gallery owners in several categories.
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Emerging Artists Take Center Stage
at the PHILADELPHIA BUYERS MARKET of AMERICAN CRAFT
Philadelphia, Pa. (July 29, 2008) -- The Buyers Market of American Craft returns to Philadelphia Aug. 2-4 with a wholesale tradeshow featuring emerging craft artists. Of nearly 800 exhibitors, more than 150 are new to the wholesale marketplace or are first-time exhibitors on the Buyers Market artist roster.
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Fiber Associations to Exhibit at the Philadelphia Buyers Market
Baltimore, Md. (June 19, 2008)—At the invitation of the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, several major fiber arts organizations will display examples of their members’ work, August 2-4, in a new exhibit on the tradeshow floor.
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NICHE Magazine Names
Judges for 2008 Top Retailer Awards Program
Baltimore, Md. (June 10, 2008)—NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for retailers of American and Canadian craft, is proud to announce the judges for the 2008 Top Retailer Awards program.
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Voting Now Open for America’s Favorite Art Fairs and Festivals
Baltimore, Md. (May 28, 2008)—Art lovers around the country can now vote for their favorite art fairs and festivals in AmericanStyle magazine’s Top 10 Art Fairs and Festivals readers’ poll. With the summer festival season poised to begin, art festivals across the country will jockey for first place on the list.
Now in its fifth year, the annual readers’ poll has become an award coveted by the nation’s top art events. The ballot allows voters to choose up to three art events from a list of 100 fairs and festivals, or to write in any other art event. One lucky voter will be chosen at random to receive a $500 travel gift certificate.
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Show Dates for the Winter 2009 Buyers Market of American Craft
We've just learned about the one-week gap between our Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft and the ACC Baltimore Craft Show.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2009 NICHE Awards Applications now available online at www.AmericanCraft.com
Baltimore, Md. (May 7, 2008)—NICHE magazine announces the opening of the 2009 NICHE Awards competition. Application forms, rules and guidelines for the 2009 program are now available for download at www.AmericanCraft.com. The entry deadline for professionals is August 30, 2008. Deadline for student entries is September 30, 2008.
The NICHE Awards annually celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian craft. Categories include Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Wood, Jewelry, Home Furnishings, Judaica and Recycled. New categories added to the professional division this year are Art Quilts and Fashion Accessories.
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NICHE Magazine Announces Nominees for
2008 Top Retailer Awards Program
Baltimore, Md. (April 16, 2008)—NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for progressive retailers, is proud to announce the nominees for the 2008 Top Retailer Awards program.
Professional fine craft artists throughout the United States and Canada nominated more than 600 craft galleries, retail stores, arts nonprofits, museums and guilds. The full list of this year’s nominees is now posted at AmericanCraft.com.
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AmericanStyle Readers Rank the Nation’s Top 25 Arts Destinations
Baltimore, Md. (April 8, 2008) — Hidden jewels and perennial favorites are among the winners this week of AmericanStyle magazine’s annual poll determining the nation’s Top 25 Arts Destinations. For more than a decade, arts travelers have trusted the annual poll to guide them to emerging arts scenes and cultural meccas.
Santa Fe, N.M., held the No. 1 spot in the Small Cities and Towns category for the third consecutive year. Quiet Asheville, N.C., leaped into second place, rising from last year’s fifth place. Sedona, Ariz., dropped one place to No. 3.
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Arts Exchange Ideas Discussed with Crafts Council of Ireland; AmericanStyle to Release 2008 Top 25 Arts Destinations on April 8
BALTIMORE, Md. (April 4, 2008) With the goal of building new tourism and trade partnerships to benefit the fine handcrafts industry, officers of The Rosen Group are meeting this week with studios and arts leaders in Ireland.
As guests of the Crafts Council of Ireland, Wendy Rosen and Hope Daniels of Baltimore-based The Rosen Group will present ideas for collaboration in cultural tourism, business education and other ventures that would showcase leading silversmiths, potters, sculptors and other studio artists from both countries.
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Voting Opens for NICHE Magazine’s 2008 Top Retailer Awards
Baltimore, Md. (March 5, 2008)—Artists across the U.S. and Canada will be casting their nominations this month for NICHE magazine’s 2008 Top Retailer Awards. Artists can nominate retailers and other arts organizations for the award by visiting www.AmericanCraft.com, where they can vote online or download a paper ballot to mail in. Voting opened February 15, 2008, and will close March 31, 2008.
The Top Retailer Awards annually recognize craft galleries and retailers, arts nonprofits, museums and guilds for growing and strengthening the American craft community.
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2008 NICHE Award Winners Announced
Philadelphia, Pa. (February 17, 2008) -- The coveted 2008 NICHE Awards were presented to artists in 35 professional categories and 15 student categories Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, at the Buyers Market of American Craft in Philadelphia. Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for progressive retailers of American craft, the NICHE Awards program recognizes excellence and innovation in the American and Canadian craft art industry.
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WHAT'S THE BUZZ ?
It’s Show Time in Philadelphia
The Buyers Market of American Craft Opens This Week
Philadelphia (February 11, 2008) With more than 1,000 artists from the United States and Canada -- and thousands of retailers searching for the latest in handmade furnishings, jewelry and fashions -- the Buyers Market is not just a trade show. It’s a community. And for the media, it’s a giant preview of great designs and creations that will be on store shelves in the coming months. Spot these trends at the Jewelry Preview, February 14, 2008, and the Buyers Market, February 15-18:
More Than 35 New Jewelry Artists to Debut at the Buyers Market of American Craft
Baltimore, Md. (February 6, 2008) Retailers of fine and fashion jewelry will find work by dozens of new artists when they visit the Buyers Market of American Craft, February 15-18, 2008, in Philadelphia. An exclusive preview of jewelry exhibitors is scheduled Thursday, February 14, 2008, at 5 p.m. Both events will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
New Ceramics and Glass Artists to Debut
at the Buyers Market of American Craft
Baltimore, Md. (February 4, 2008) Retailers of fine American craft and homen accessories will find the work of almost two dozen new ceramics and glass artists when they visit the Buyers Market of American Craft, February 15-18, 2008, in Philadelphia at the Convention Center.
Which City or Town is the Nation’s Top Arts Destination?
Vote now for AmericanStyle magazine's 2008 Top Arts Destinations
Baltimore, Md. (January 8, 2008) — Vote today! Cities and towns across the country are competing to be named the Top Arts Destinations by readers of AmericanStyle magazine.
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Artists Develop Business Skills, Explore Wholesale Marketplace
Visiting Artist Program returns to the Philadelphia Buyers Market,
February 15-18, 2008
|Baltimore, Md. (October 25, 2007)—Artists seeking to build their business skills will flock to Philadelphia this February for the Visiting Artist Program at the Buyers Market of American Craft, the nation’s largest wholesale craft show.
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New Ceramic Artists Attract Craft Retailers
New Faces, New Work to Debut at the Buyers Market of American Craft
Baltimore, Md. (October 22, 2007)—Craft retailers will find new work by several new ceramic artists when they visit the Buyers Market of American Craft, February 15-18, 2007.
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New Glass Artists Attract Craft Retailers
New Faces, New Work to Debut at the Buyers Market of American Craft
Baltimore, Md. (October 18, 2007)—Craft retailers will find new work by several new glass artists when they visit the Buyers Market of American Craft, February 15-18, 2007.
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American Artists Protect Consumers with Non-Toxic, Handmade Products
Rash of China Recalls Reminds Consumers to Buy American
Baltimore, Md. (August 31, 2007)—With the growing number of product recalls from China, American artists are reminding consumers that their handmade artworks are safer than imports, says The Rosen Group, a Baltimore-based arts marketing and publishing firm.
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The Rosen Group Names 2007 Merit Award Winners
Baltimore, Md. (June 15, 2007)—The Rosen Group has selected four promising new artists as 2007 Merit Award winners for the summer Buyers Market of American Craft, August 4-6, 2007.
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Buyers Market Signs Three-Year Deal with Hargrove, Inc.
Baltimore, Md. (June 8, 2007)—The Buyers Market of American Craft, the nation’s largest wholesale craft show, has signed a three-year contract with Hargrove, Inc. to be its official tradeshow decorator.
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Buyers Market Road Trip for Retailers Highlights Merchandising Success
Stops Include Philadelphia, Jenkintown and New Hope Galleries
Baltimore, Md. (June 1, 2007)—The Buyers Market of American Craft is proud to announce the return of the Merchandising Success Retailer Bus Tour.
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Buyers Market of American Craft Opens Wholesale Doors to New Wave of Traditional Printers
New Letterpress Pavilion Debuts at Summer Buyers Market, August 4-6, 2007
Baltimore, Md. (January 17, 2007)—The Buyers Market of American Craft is proud to announce the addition of its new Letterpress Pavilion at the upcoming summer Buyers Market, August 4-6, 2007.
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Buyers Market of American Craft Named among Nation’s Largest Tradeshows
Baltimore, Md. (May 17, 2007)—The Buyers Market of American Craft, the nation’s largest wholesale craft show, is among the top 200 tradeshows in the United States, according to Tradeshow Week magazine.
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Buyers Market Announces Improved 2007 Summer Show Dates
Saturday-Monday Schedule Provides More Flexibility for Buyers
Baltimore, Md. (May 2, 2007)—The Buyers Market of American Craft, the nation’s largest wholesale craft show, announced today that it is shifting its summer show dates to Saturday through Monday, August 4-6, 2007.
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Artists Visit Philadelphia to Sharpen Business Skills
Arts Business Institute Hosts Visiting Artist Program, August 4-6, 2007
Baltimore, Md. (May 1, 2007)—Artists looking to sharpen their business skills and explore the nation’s largest wholesale craft show will visit Philadelphia, Pa., this summer to attend the semi-annual Visiting Artists Program, August 4-6, 2007.
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Fix Your Ugly Website! Seminar Helps Retailers Attract New Customers
Rick Segel Returns to the Buyers Market of American Craft;
Four Days of Educational Opportunities for Retailers planned.
Baltimore, Md. (May 1, 2007)—Retail consultant and author Rick Segel returns to the Buyers Market of American Craft on August 6, 2007, to show retailers how to attract new customers using the Internet.
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Rosen Media Shelves studioArts Magazine
Publishing Firm Makes Enhancing Online Presence a Priority
Baltimore, Md. (April 9, 2007)—Rosen Media, a division of The Rosen Group, announced today that it has shelved the publication of studioArts magazine.
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Buyers Market of American Craft Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Seven Long-Time Exhibitors, 175 New Artists Featured
Baltimore, Md. (December 11, 2006)—On February 16, 2007, the American craft community reaches a major milestone as the Buyers Market of American Craft celebrates its 25th anniversary
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Buyers Market of American Craft Reveals Secrets to Wholesale Success
Top 10 Tips to Improve Sales at a Wholesale Show
Baltimore, Md. (October 5, 2006)—To mark its 25th anniversary, the Buyers Market of American Craft has published a list of Top 10 Tips to Improve Sales at a Wholesale Show. The list of tips is featured in the October edition of Market Insider, a monthly e-newsletter for artists available at www.AmericanCraft.com, and is intended to help both new and seasoned artists get more out of the wholesale craft show experience.
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Rosen Media to Launch New Magazine, Names New Editor
Baltimore, Md. (September 28, 2006)—Rosen Media, a division of The Rosen Group, announced today that it will launch studioArts magazine, its newest publication, in the first half of 2007.
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Retailers Get In Shape and Online at the Buyers Market of American Craft
Rick Segel Returns to the Buyers Market with Retailer BOOT CAMP and Essential Online Solutions Seminar
Baltimore, Md. (September 26, 2006)—Retail consultant and author Rick Segel returns to the Buyers Market of American Craft this February for two extensive seminars on running and improving a retail business.
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Buyers Market of American Craft Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Celebration Kicks Off with www.AmericanCraft.com Redesign
Baltimore, Md. (September 21, 2006)—On February 16, 2007, the American craft community reaches a major milestone as the Buyers Market of American Craft celebrates its 25th anniversary. Running February 16-19, 2007, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa., the biannual Buyers Market presents the work of more than 1,500 American craft artists in glass, ceramics, jewelry, wood, furniture, mixed media, and decorative and wearable fiber.
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Call for Artists: 2007 Buyers Market of American Craft
Exhibiting Artists Take Part in American Craft History
Baltimore, Md. (September 18, 2006)—The Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, the nation’s largest wholesale craft show, invites artists to apply for its 2007 February and August shows. The 2007 shows celebrate the Buyers Market’s 25th anniversary, marking a major milestone for the American craft community. The Buyers Market will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa., on February 16-19, 2007, and August 4-6, 2007.
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AmericanStyle to Art Lovers: Get Out the Vote!
Baltimore, Md. (August 8, 2006)—The 2006 mid-term elections may still be three months away, but art lovers can cast their vote now in AmericanStyle magazine’s Top 10 Art Fairs and Festivals readers’ poll.
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NICHE Magazine Announces
Top Retailer Awards Winners
Baltimore, Md. (July 21, 2006)—NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for retailers of American craft, announced the winners of the inaugural Top Retailer Awards program at a ceremony at the Pennsylvania Convention Center this evening.
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Merchandising Success Retailer Bus Tour Itinerary
Baltimore, Md. (June 13, 2006)-- The Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft is proud to announce the itinerary for the Merchandising Success Bus Tour.
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Buyers Market of American Craft Celebrates Christmas in July
Baltimore, Md. (May 22, 2006)-- This July, thousands of retailers from across the United States will converge at the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, July 21-23, 2006, to stock their shelves for the upcoming holiday gift season.
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Philadelphia Buyers Market Expands Retailer Educational Programming
Baltimore, Md. (May 22, 2006)-- The Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft announced today that it has added an entire extra day of programming to its upcoming summer show, July 21-23, 2006.
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Michelle Lamb Headlines Philadelphia Buyers Market Breakfast Seminar Series
Baltimore, Md. (May 15, 2006)-- Michelle Lamb, a home furnishing trends industry expert and consultant, will headline the Breakfast Seminar Series at the summer Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, July 21-23, 2006.
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AmericanStyle Readers Declare New York State an Art Mecca
Baltimore, Md. (April 21, 2006)-- From the five boroughs of New York City to the Finger Lakes to western New York State, AmericanStyle magazine readers gave three New York cities top marks in the 9th annual Top 25 Arts Destinations readers' poll .
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CALL FOR ENTRIES:2007 NICHE Awards
Baltimore, Md. (March 30, 2006)--Applications for the 2007 NICHE Awards are now available online at www.AmericanCraft.com.
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Voting Opens for NICHE Magazine's 2006 Top Retailer Awards
Baltimore, Md. (March 6, 2006)--NICHE Magazine, the exclusive trade publication for retailers of American Craft, announces that voting is now open for the NICHE Top Retailer Awards.
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Ownership Change in Store for Crafts Business Magazine
Baltimore, Md. (February 9, 2006)--Rosen Media, a division of The Rosen Group, announced that it has purchased Crafts Business magazine from founding publisher Larry Hornung.
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February Buyers Market Bursts with
Educational Opportunities for Retailers
Baltimore, Md. (December 14, 2005)--An all-star lineup of speakers awaits retailers who attend the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, February 17-20, 2006.
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Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft Helps Gulf Coast Artists, CERF
Free Booths Provided, Fundraiser Planned
Baltimore, Md. (December 14, 2005)--Ten artists affected by the 2005 hurricane season will receive a free booth at the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, the nation's largest wholesale craft show, February 17-20, 2006.
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Sparkling Jewelry Preview Kicks Off
Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft
Baltimore, Md. (January 4, 2006)--A sparkling Jewelry Preview will kick off the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft with a stunning array of 350 jewelry exhibitors.
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Retailers Hunt for Fresh Designs at Nation's Largest Wholesale Craft Event
Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft Opens February 17, 2006
Baltimore, Md. (December 14, 2005)--This February, thousands of retailers from across the country will converge in Philadelphia, Pa., to hunt for the year's freshest craft designs at the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, February 17-20, 2006.
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Crafting a New Generation of Art Collectors
Craft Q&A Guide Offers Insights for Novice and Seasoned Collectors Alike
Baltimore, Md. (January 5, 2006)--Starting a fine craft collection can be daunting, but it can also inspire a new generation of collectors. Just ask Bill and Marie Prater of Springfield, Mo., whose family is featured in the February 2006 issue of AmericanStyle magazine.
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AmericanStyle Craft Q&A Inspires New Art Collectors
Baltimore, Md. (December 20, 2005) AmericanStyle magazine, the exclusive arts lifestyle publication for enthusiasts, collectors and travelers, today released a massive, 26-page Craft Q&A guide, featured in its February 2006 issue.
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2006 NICHE Award Finalists Announced
Baltimore, Md. (December 5, 2005) - NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for retailers of American craft, has announced the finalists for the 2006 NICHE Awards.
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Voting Opens in the Nation's Premier Arts Travel and Cultural Tourism Poll
What Cities and Towns Will Top the 2006 Lists?
Baltimore, Md. (November 8, 2005) - AmericanStyle magazine, the nation's exclusive arts lifestyle publication, has opened its 9 th annual Top 25 Arts Destinations poll. Viewed as the premier source for America's hottest arts and cultural destinations, voters select their favorite arts destinations online at www.AmericanStyle.com.
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AmericanStyle Magazine Readers Name 2005 Top 10 Art Fairs and Festivals
Baltimore, Md. (October 25, 2005) - AmericanStyle magazine announced the results of its second annual Top 10 Art Fairs and Festivals readers' poll today. The Scottsdale Arts Festival won the top spot this year with its unique art and scenic outdoor venue.
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Jurors for 2006 NICHE Awards Announced
Baltimore, Md. (September 26, 2005) - NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for retailers of American craft, is proud to announce the jurors for the 2006 NICHE Awards competition. The NICHE Awards program recognizes the outstanding creative achievements of American and Canadian craft artists who produce work for craft galleries and retail stores.
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AmericanStyle Readers Celebrate Philadelphia's Arts Community
Baltimore, Md. (July 28, 2005) - AmericanStyle Magazine, the exclusive arts lifestyle bi-monthly for enthusiasts and collectors, will present Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street with a plaue commemorating Philadelphia's placement in the magazine's Top 25 Arts Destinations readers' poll. The presentation will take place on August 5, 2005, at 9:45 a.m. as part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, the nation’s largest trade-only craft show, held bi-annually at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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Merit Award Winners Announced
August 2005 Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft
Baltimore, Md. (July 11, 2005) - The Rosen Group has selected five promising new artists as 2005 Merit Award winners for the August 2005 Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft.
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NICHE Magazine to Announce Top 100 Retailers of American Craft
Baltimore, Md. (July 6, 2005) - NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for retailers of American Craft, will announce the winners of the 2005 Top Retailers of American Craft at a special ceremony at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 6 p.m. on August 5, 2005.
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Craft Retailers Flock to Summer Buyers Market for Holiday Shopping
Baltimore, Md. (July 6, 2005) - This summer, thousands of craft retailers will converge at the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, August 5-7, 2005, to stock their shelves for the upcoming holiday gift season. And with the lastes designs in contemporary craft, the nearly 1,000 Buyers Market exhibitors will be showcasing the finest handmade crafts in the country.
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Rosen Business Resource Center Sees Growth in Diversification
Baltimore, Md. (June 20, 2005) - The Rosen Business Resource Center (RBRC) will offer a wider variety of resources to craft artists, retailers and arts educators at this summer's Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, August 5-7, 2005. The more diverse offerings mark the RBRC's continued growth over its past five appearances at the biannual Buyers Market, the largest wholesale craft show in the country.
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Craft Artists Get Serious at Visiting Artist Program
Baltimore, Md. (June 20, 2005) - Serious craft artists who considering wholesaling their work will find themselves at this summer's Visiting Artist Program at the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Crafts, August 5-7, 2005. After three years of working to strengthen craft business, the Visiting Artist Program continues to grow its Artist Lecture Series, educational activities and other resources.
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AmericanStyle Readers Choose America's Favorite Arts Destinations
Top 25 Lists Spotlight Cities of All Sizes in All Regions
Baltimore, Md. (April 18, 2005)-- Revealing its readers' passion for arts-related travel, AmericanStyle magazine today announced the results of its 8 th annual Top 25 Arts Destinations readers' poll. This year's ballot allowed readers to vote for their favorite arts destinations based on city size, reflecting the importance cultural tourism plays in communities across the nation.
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Arts Business Entrepreneur Named in Maryland Top 100 Women List
Baltimore, Md. (March 29, 2005) - Arts business entrepreneur Wendy Rosen has been recognized as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women by the Daily Record, a business and legal daily newspaper. Rosen is the founder and woner of The Rosen Group a 24-year-old Baltimore Based arts marketing, publishing and advocacy firm.
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The Rosen Group Makes Educational Debut at National Arts Educators' Conference
Baltimore, Md. (February 28, 2005) - Equipped with a popular craft documentary, a variety of arts lesson plans, and a host of educational resources, The Rosen Group makes its educational debut at the National Arts Education Association's (NAEA) annual conference in Boston, Mass., March 4-8, 2005.
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Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft Opens with Jewelry Preview February 17, 2005 Nearly 2,000 artists vie for space on retailers' shelves.
Baltimore, Md. (January 5, 2005) --Nearly 2,000 artists will gather at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA, for the 23 rd year of the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft. The wholesale-only craft show runs from February 18-21, 2005, and features American and Canadian artists displaying new designs in wood, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, kaleidoscopes, decorative and wearable fiber, metal and glass. Jewelry buyers have the opportunity to shop early when the show opens with the Jewelry Preview, Thursday, February 17 from 4-7 p.m.
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Merit Award Winners Announced
February 2005 Buyers Market of American Craft
Baltimore, Md. (January 5, 2005)-- The Rosen Group has selected four promising new artists from across the U.S. and Canada as 2005 Merit Award winner s for the February 2005 Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft.
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2005 NICHE Awards Winners Announced
Featured in the Spring Issue of NICHE Magazine
February 20, 2005 (Philadelphia, PA)-- Winners of the 2005 NICHE Awards were honored today in a ceremony held at the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft. The coveted NICHE award was given to artists in 34 categories including glass, ceramics, jewelry, wood, metal and fiber.
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Tradeshow Week Honors Buyers Market of American Craft Two Years Running
Baltimore, MD -- For the second time in two years, Tradeshow Week magazine (TSW) named the Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC) one of the 50 fastest growing trade shows in the nation. In 2004, the summer show welcomed 8% more exhibiting companies than the 2003 summer show.
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Bigger and Better in 2005
Visiting Artist Program Expands to Meet More Artists' Needs
Philadelphia, PA (December 22, 2005) - Responding to an increase in registration and feedback from artists, the Visiting Artist Program has expanded the number of educational seminars and services it will offer during the Buyers Market of American Crafts, February 18-21, 2005.
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AmericanStyle Magazine Announces the 2004 Top 25 Arts Destinations
Readers Choose Cities Big & Small
Baltimore, MD (June 15, 2004) - AmericanStyle readers have voted for the 2004 Top 25 Arts Destinations and it appears that a cultural road trip may be in store. The readers' poll favors cities big and small, covering all areas of the map.
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A Political Summit for the Arts and Small Business in Philadelphia August 7
Baltimore, MD (June 8, 2004) - Voters will have the opportunity to learn more about each presidential candidate's stance on issues affecting the arts and entrepreneurs. Selection 2004: A Summit for the Arts and Small Business, sponsored by AmericanStyle magazine, will be held August 7, 6-8 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
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Learn About the Wholesale Marketplace Through The Rosen Group's Visiting Artist Program
June 7, 2004 (Baltimore, MD) - Registration for The Rosen Group's visiting artist program is underway for the 2004 Summer Buyers Market of American Craft, to be held 6-8 in Philadelphia.
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The Buyers Market is Sizzlin' in the Summer
May 21, 2004 (Baltimore, MD) - An increase of 25% in registered artists for the 2004 Buyers Market of American Craft is a positive sign that the industry is growing. As of May 20, the Buyers Market has 777 committed artists for its summer show. For the same time period in 2003 and 2002, 619 and 616 artists, respectively, were registered for the show. The 2004 summer Buyers Market is expected to grow nearly 1000 exhibitors, a potential 25% increase from the previous years when approximately 800 artists exhibited at each show.
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Wendy Rosen Lectures in Murano, Italy
Art AmericanStyle: Succeeding in a Global Marketplace
Baltimore, MD (May 10, 2004) - Italian artists had the unique opportunity this weekend to learn how to identify and market to the rising group of American craft collectors. Wendy Rosen, author of Crafting as a Business and president of The Rosen Group, spoke to a group of Italian artists at the Scuola del Vetro Abate Zanetti, a glass school on the small island of Murano, Italy on Saturday, May 8.
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Ceramics and Premier Jewelry Sections Grow at the Buyers Market
Baltimore, MD (May 10 , 2004) - The Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC) will experience a projected 45% increase in the premier jewelry section this summer. The increase in exhibitors includes artists who have never done a BMAC show in the past as well as those artists who typically do the winter BMAC show but are new to the summer BMAC show.
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Merit Award Winners Announced
August 2004 Buyers Market of American Craft
Baltimore, MD (April 26, 2004) - The Rosen Group has selected five promising new artists from across the U.S. and Canada as 2004 Merit Award winners for the August Buyers Market of American Craft.
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Call For Entries: 2005 NICHE Awards
April 8, 2004 (Baltimore, MD)-Applications for the 2005 NICHE Awards are now available online at www.americancraft.com. A revamped web page
provides updated information about the 2005 NICHE Awards ceremony and special display as well as application and winner notification information.
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Media Advisory
2004 Top 100 Retailers of American Craft
What: Voting begins for the 2004 Top 100 Retailers of American Craft
When: Deadline to vote is June 15, 2004
Who: Sponsored by NICHE magazine
Voting open to all American and Canadian craft artists
Where: www.americancraft.com
Information: Kristi Halford, Public Relations Coordinator, NICHE magazine
410.889.2933, ext 218, khalford@rosengrp.com
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NICHE Magazine Launches Online Wholesale Catalog
Baltimore, MD (March 30, 2004) - Retailers of American and Canadian craft now have the opportunity to build relationships with artists online through NICHE magazine's new catalog found at www.nichemag.com . Open exclusively to wholesale buyers and American and Canadian artists producing handmade craft art, NICHE 's catalog is intended to provide artists and retailers an opportunity to build relationships throughout the year.
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First Biannual Buyers Market Silent Auction Raises $12,700 for ABI and CERF
Baltimore, MD (March 29, 2004) - The first biannual Buyers Market of American Craft (BMAC) silent auction, held February 13-16, has raised $12,700 for the Arts Business Institute (ABI) and the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF).
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New Documentary on American Arts and Crafts Movement Airs Nationwide in March 2004
Baltimore, MD (February 27, 2004) - Explore the remarkable evolution of American craft from its humble origins to renowned works of art in a new documentary—Crafting an AmericanStyle: The East—airing nationally on public television stations starting in March 2004.
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Cast Your Vote for America’s Top 25 Arts Destinations
February 4, 2004 (Baltimore, MD) – The seventh annual survey of America’s Top 25 arts destinations is under way for 2004. The ballot for entries can be found in the April 2004 issue of AmericanStyle magazine, on newsstands February 24, as well as online at www.americanstyle.com.
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2004 NICHE Awards Winners Announced
February 15, 2004 (Philadelphia, Pa) – Winners of the 2004 NICHE Awards were honored today in a ceremony held at the Buyers Market of American Craft in Philadelphia, Pa.
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The Buyers Market is Sizzlin' in the Summer
February 3, 2004 (Baltimore, MD) – A 60% increase in registered artists for the 2004 summer Buyers Market of American Craft is a positive sign that the industry is growing.
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Auto Show Collides with Craft Show…PCC at the Wheel
February 6, 2004 (Baltimore, MD) – The Buyers Market of American Craft, long-term client of the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority(PCC), may not be able to move-in as usual next week for its biannual trade show, due to a mix-up at the PCC.
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Premier Jewelry at the Buyers Market of American Craft
Philadelphia, Pa. (January 19, 2004) – Jewelry and fashion retailers from across the U.S. and Canada will visit the Pennsylvania Convention Center this February to view the newest designs in handcrafted jewelry at the Buyers Market of American Craft, February 13-16, 2004.
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Inspired Interiors at the Buyers Market of American Craft
Philadelphia, Pa. (January 19, 2004) – Home furnishings retailers from across the U.S. and Canada will converge upon the Pennsylvania Convention Center this February to view the latest in fine craft furniture and home accessories at the Buyers Market of American Craft, February 13-16, 2004.
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February Buyers Market of American Craft Opens February 13
Baltimore, MD (January 19, 2004) – Home and fashion retailers from across the U.S. and Canada will visit the Pennsylvania Convention Center this February to view the newest designs in handcrafted jewelry at the Buyers Market of American Craft, February 13-16, 2004.
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