The ARTS Awards, developed by the non-profit ART and produced by Dallas Market Center, is a peer nominated program with ballots submitted online from April to June each year. Anyone in the home accents industry can participate and submit multiple ballots to nominate in several categories. Self nominations are not accepted. Nominees and finalists are not required to exhibit in Dallas or belong to ART.

After finalists are determined by an industry nominating committee, the final list of companies and individuals are announced in August and submissions for judging are due in November. The presentation submissions are 100% digital.

The judges independently review and score each submission on criteria established by the ARTS Awards committee. The 5 judges represent various industry backgrounds and a 6th judge representing the Sustainable Furnishings Council reviews the manufacturer presentations to determine the Green Award winner. The scores are tallied and the winners in each category and the annual Academy of Achievement are announced in January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.

ARTS Awards Hall of Fame

The ARTS Awards Hall of Fame was created to honor companies who have won the ARTS Awards five or more times in a category.

Hall of Fame members are exempt to compete in the category for which they have been honored for three years following their induction. However, manufacturers with multiple lines or retailers that are multi-regional will be eligible to compete in other award categories.

Note –  * denotes inducted into Hall of Fame in more than one category

The ART Hall of Fame Members

BJ’s Home Accents
Distinctive Designs International
C. S. Wo & Sons
Montaage
Feizy Rugs
Fine Art Lamps
Robb & Stucky
Global Views
Natural Decorations Inc.
Palecek
Paragon

The HEARTS Awards

HEARTS was created by the Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, to replace the 2020 ARTS Awards program due to the obstacles of the pandemic.  The awards production was in partnership with thirteen leading industry organizations to honor thirteen individuals or companies that have shown outstanding leadership, empathy and service in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.  These honorees have gone above and beyond to offer service to their industry and/or community.  The HEARTS Awards Gala was held during the June 2021 Total Home & Gift Market in Dallas. 

Beginning in 2022, the 32nd ARTS Awards, HEARTS became a permanent award on the ARTS Awards roster.   The thirteen original industry organizations submit nominations to the ARTS Awards committee for consideration and this committee will name the annual HEARTS honoree.

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