Jan 3, 2019 | Press Releases
DALLAS / CHARLOTTE – January 3, 2019 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the presenters for the 30th Annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 18, 2019. The ARTS Awards, hosted annually in January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, acknowledges preeminent manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, products designers and sales representatives. Following a judging process guided by a panel of independent industry experts, category winners will be announced at a black tie gala at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.
In addition, the Legendary Leadership Award will be presented to Sharon Davis, and the special Academy of Achievement Award will be presented to David Gebhart. Reservations are available online until January 4, 2019, via the ARTS Awards website.
The 30th Annual ARTS Awards Presenters are:
Eric Bauer, Owner, Eric Bauer Marketing
Jennifer Brassey, Owner, Elume Distinctive Lighting
Richard Brendon, Founder, Richard Brendon Design
Lois Del Negro, CFO, Global Views
Courtney Garrigan, Owner, Coco & Dash
Shay Geyer, Owner/Designer, IBB Design Fine Furnishings
Leon Goetz, Owner, Goetz Inc.
Caroline Hipple, President, Norwalk Furniture
Susan Inglis, Executive Director, Sustainable Furnishings Council
Eric Jacobson, President and CEO, American Lighting Association
Barrie Livingstone, Owner and Interior Designer, Barrie Livingstone
John Loecke, Co-Founder, Madcap Cottage
Cindy Morris, President and CEO, Dallas Market Center
Jason Oliver Nixon, Co-Founder, Madcap Cottage
Mark Vaughan, Vice President, Domain XCIV
Georgina Weddell, Principal, In-Detail, Inc.
Wynne White, Sales Representative, Summer Classics and Gabby
Jan 3, 2019 | Press Releases
ART, the creative home furnishings network, has announced the vendors participating in ART Perks during the 2019 calendar year. Formerly known as the ART Card Program, ART Perks’ aim is to provide retailer and interior designer members with savings while they shop manufacturer member showrooms during markets.
The ART Perks program was revamped for 2019 to promote greater participation, as savings obtained by the buyer members often exceeds the cost of yearly membership dues at just one market.
Now, the same ART Perks deals will be valid at all four markets — Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas and High Point – throughout the course of the year. Also new is the way in which buyers can become members of ART during market, a prerequisite of receiving ART Perks deals: a QR code taking the buyer to the electronic signup page will be published on signs posted in the manufacturer member showrooms, eliminating on-site paperwork and streamlining the process.
Exclusive ART Perks deals are valid at markets only. Click here for the list of vendor deals.
Sep 27, 2018 | Press Releases
Third annual conference set for May 2 – 5, 2019
September 27, 2018 – Charlotte, NC / High Point, NC – ART, the creative home furnishings network, and IDS, Interior Design Society (IDS), will hold their third joint conference on May 2 – 5, 2019 at The Riviera Palm Springs. The 2019 program will feature joint general sessions and social events as well as workshops and seminars that are specific to the two unique memberships. Building on the past two successful conferences, ART + IDS will take advantage of the unique Palm Springs location to plan optional activities such as house and museum tours as well as a community service project.
“The energy of the two groups worked so well together at the past two conferences and we learned a lot about each other’s groups. Our goal is to continue that partnership, to build on those successes and take the next step towards servicing both communities in a meaningful way”, said Sharon Davis of ART.
“The partnership between ART and IDS is unlike any other.” said Jenny Cano of IDS. “We’re looking forward to working together to gain new skills, knowledge and relationships that will ultimately strengthen our industry.
Program sponsorships and the expanded vendor showcase are open for reservations now. The full program and registration for attendance details will be available in January 2019.
Sep 26, 2018 | Press Releases
DALLAS/CHARLOTTE, NC – September 27, 2018– Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced David Gebhart will receive the Academy of Achievement honor at the 30th annual ARTS Awards.
The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier awards program in the U.S. honoring the home industry. The 30th annual ARTS Awards winners will be revealed during a gala event on Friday, January 18, 2019.
“David is that rare combination of a visionary leader and a servant leader for our industry,” said Sharon Davis, Executive Director of ART said. “His enviable design eye is matched by a sense of mission to help his employees and customers succeed. For his decades of service and leadership we are pleased to honor him with this award.”
David Gebhart is co-owner, founder, and the creative CEO behind Global Views, Studio | A Home, and the soon to launch, direct-to-consumer website williamdscott.com. David has enjoyed an almost 40 year career in the home furnishings industry covering all segments of product design, product development, sourcing, wholesale, and retail. His career began with a department store training program and then as a buyer with Federated Department Store brands – Sanger Harris, Foley’s, May Company, and Macy’s. In the late 1980’s through 1995, under the tutelage of mentors at The Bombay Company, he was fortunate to learn international sourcing and product development. In 1996, David and partners Frederick Rayner and Lois Del Negro launched Global Views as a decorative accessory wholesale brand. Today, Global Views and Studio |A Home are total home décor resources for furniture stores, specialty gift shops, e-commerce partners, and an increasingly important channel of distribution – interior designers. The company has wholesale showrooms across the United States and branded showrooms and retail boutiques worldwide including in Saudi Arabia, Australia, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Russia.
“There is no other creative leader who has built and sustained a company with such a valued collection of quality products and such a reputation for integrity,” Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center said. “David’s generosity, his service to the industry, and his companies’ innovative designs have made him a respected executive and mentor. He is an extremely deserving honoree.”
The Academy of Achievement honoree is selected each year by the ARTS Awards Committee in order to recognize significant contributions to the industry. The committee serves one year and their duties include a review of the process and selecting the Academy of Achievement honoree. The 30th ARTS Awards committee members are: Jane Murray, Taylors; Richard Codanti, Bella Casa; Mark Phillips, Phillips Collection; Eva Walsh, Dallas Market Center and Sharon Davis, ART. Past Academy of Achievement honorees include Randy Eller, Mark Phillips, Robert Currey, Mac Hoak, the Cooper family, and Allan Palecek.
Sponsors for the 30th annual ARTS Awards include Designers Today, enLIGHTenment, Furniture Today, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Giftware News, Home Accents Today, Home Furnishings News, Home Textiles Today, Interior Design Society, Lighting & Décor, and Sustainable Furnishings Council.
