Requirements for a Listing
in the Source Directory of American Indian and Alaska Native
Owned and Operated Arts and Crafts Businesses
Businesses in the Source Directory include American
Indian and Alaska Native artists and craftspeople, cooperatives,
tribal arts and crafts enterprises, businesses privately owned
and operated by artists, designers, and craftspeople, and
businesses privately owned and operated by merchants who retail
and/or wholesale authentic Indian and Alaska Native arts and
crafts.
Also included in the Source Directory are several nonprofit
organizations that work directly with Indian and Alaska Native
groups to develop arts and crafts products and markets.
- The Indian owner of the business must be an enrolled member
of a federally recognized Indian tribe or Alaska Native
group.
- If the business is run by an organization, it must be
formally organized under tribal, state, or federal law.
- If there is no shop location readily available to the
public for direct sales, the business must be prepared to
conduct mail order business.
- Most importantly, the majority of products for sale must
be handmade by Indian and Alaska Native artists and craftspeople.
How
to Apply for a Listing in the Source Directory
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