We believe American creativity and talent are second to none. We also believe Americans need better access to American art because many gift shops and catalog companies known for selling American art have quietly begun importing, primarily from China. Their marketing materials still talk about American art. The shop windows still display American art to bring you inside. However, look on the shelves or read the fine print: Foreign goods are replacing American art.

For stores and catalogs, advertising American art while selling imports is all about profits. For American artists and artisans, this means trouble. For American consumers, this means reduced access to the diverse spectrum of American art.

There is much talk in Washington but little progress regarding imports, our trade imbalance, and the actions of the Chinese government. Many American consumers are unhappy, yet feel powerless.

What if... American consumers refuse to be powerless?

After all, spending by American consumers creates two thirds of our nation's economic activity. Small businesses and entreprenuers like our American artists and artisans create most of the new jobs in America.

So when you find that perfect gift and it happens to be made in America, you grow America's economy, not China's. But you must be able to find American products to even have that choice. And that's why there is such concern about the shrinking access to the beautiful and innovative work of American artists and artisans.

BestAmericanArts.com is here to provide easy and convenient access to the best in American art and so are a small number of dedicated shop owners who remain committed to American art.

When you find one of these remaining islands of American art and you tell your friends, you'll be making a difference. As your friends tell their friends, we will see the power of the American consumer.

Thank you for supporting American art.