In a ceremony held August 5, 2007 during the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Mike Stutland was awarded a 2007 NICHE Top Retailer Award.

Artique won the magazine's "Top 100 Retailer Award" seven times since 1996. In 2006, NICHE redesigned the program to be more competitive and broader in scope. Now only 25 galleries nationwide are annually awarded the status of Top Retailer.

More than 18,000 professional fine craft artists throughout the U.S. and Canada nominated nearly 600 galleries, retail stores, arts nonprofits, museums and guilds for this year's NICHE Top Retailer Awards.

Criteria for nomination were based on NICHE magazine's Retailer Guide to Best Practices, which details the characteristics of craft retailers who are committed to fair business practices and to growing and strengthening the American craft community.

Artique was honored at the 2006 JCK Show in Las Vegas for lasting excellence at selling designer jewelry.

"These retailers are a special breed; they're trendsetters who recognize the artistry and value in designer created jewels. They share a passion for the artistry of jewelry making and this commitment will be celebrated at The JCK Show in the Design Center at our first annual awards ceremony," said Dave Bonaparte, Vice President, JCK Events.

"The arts inspire us, teach us and comfort us. Artistic endeavors also stimulate economic growth, create jobs and build a better workforce for tomorrow. Forty years of public support for the arts has been a good investment, creating a better Kentucky for all of us. "

--The Honorable
Ernie Fletcher, Governor
Commonwealth of Kentucky

Artique has been awarded the Commonwealth's most distinguished award for Outstanding Support of the Arts - the 2005 Governor's Awards in the Arts - Business Award

For the seventh time, Artique Gallery was selected by Niche Magazine as one of the Top 100 Galleries in the United States.

Artique was voted "Best Gifts" by Ace Magazine's
"Best of Lexington" Readers' Poll - September 2005

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.

Artique Gallery is a Preferred Gallery at American Style Magazine

In 2004, Artique Gallery was voted the Best Gallery in Kentucky by readers of Kentucky Monthly Magazine

Every year a leadership achievement award is presented by the Downtown Lexington Corporation to honor local businesses for their leadership contribution to the local community. Artique received this award in 1998.

Kentucky Craft Marketing Program Award
Artique has been nominated a Top Retailer by artisans at Kentucky Crafted: The Market - for excellence in promoting KENTUCKY CRAFTED products and the work of Kentucky craftspeople.

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