Jan 22, 2018 | Press Releases
—Industry’s Highest Honor Extended to Innovative Leaders—
DALLAS – January 20, 2018 – Dallas Market Center, the largest and most successful open-daily home décor marketplace in the country, and ART, the Creative Home Furnishings Network, announced the recipients of the 29th Annual ARTS Awards during a gala event held Friday, January 19 at the Hilton Anatole hotel and attended by more than 650 guests. The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program for the home industry honoring manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives and is held each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market.
“Congratulations to this year’s ARTS Awards recipients who are quite simply the best of the best,” Cindy Morris president and CEO of Dallas Market Center said. “This program is a year-round initiative to identify and then recognize individuals and companies for their innovation and hard work, and we applaud this year’s amazing honorees.”
At this year’s ARTS Awards eighteen industry leaders, style experts, and celebrity designers presented the awards. Guest presenters included Beatriz Ball, Julia Buckingham, Corey Damon Jenkins, Donna Moss, Greg O’Neal, Tamara Day, and Nancy Price. Also in attendance were the ARTS Awards judges, the ARTS Awards committee members from ART, and members of the ARTS Awards nominating panel.
“The ARTS Awards serve to honor and inspire, and this year’s winners are an incredible list of leaders,” said Sharon Davis, executive director of ART. “No other group personifies the strength of innovation and creativity. We congratulate them after a well-deserved evening of celebration.”
29th ARTS Awards Recipients
Lighting Showroom
East/Atlantic: Hermitage Lighting Gallery – Nashville, Tennessee
Midwest/Southwest: Lightology – Chicago, Illinois
West: Elume – Park City, Utah
Sales Representatives
East/Atlantic: Martha Graham, Martha Graham and Associates
Midwest/Southwest: Joann Crawford, InDetail
West: Laura Fast, Ivystone Group
Green Award
Varaluz
Home Accents Store
East/Atlantic: Candelabra – Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Midwest/Southwest: Coco & Dash – Dallas, TX
West: Bella Casa – Portland, Oregon
Furniture Store
IBB Design Fine Furnishings – Frisco, Texas
International Retailer
Living Lighting on King – Toronto, Canada
Product Designer
Jason Phillips, Phillips Collection
Interior Designer
Erinn Valencich, Erinn V. Design Group
Manufacturers
Area Rugs: Loloi Rugs
Home Accents: Regina Andrew Design
Accent Furniture: Phillips Collection
Home Textiles: in2green
Tabletop: Vietri
Outdoor Living: PALECEK
Wall Décor: Oliver Gal
Lamps: John-Richard
Lighting Fixtures: Currey & Company
Academy of Achievement Award
Randy Eller, Eller Enterprises
Humanitarian Award
Houston Furniture Bank
Sponsors for the 29th annual ARTS Awards include enLIGHTenment, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Giftware News, HFN, Home & Textiles Today, Home Accents Today, Interior Design Society, and Lighting & Decor.
Jan 15, 2018 | Press Releases
January 15, 2018 – Charlotte, NC / High Point, NC – Registration is now open for the second combined conference of ART + IDS taking place in Savannah, GA at The DeSoto on April 30 – May 2, 2018. This unique collaboration encourages interior designers, manufactures, importers, retailers, product designers and industry professionals to connect outside of trade shows for better business relationships.
This year’s program includes general session speakers and industry panel discussions as well as education tracks focused on each organization’s primary interests. This year’s joint community service project will benefit the Chatham County/ Savannah Homeless Authority serving veterans, homeless families and children.
Registration for ART and IDS members is $475. Non-members and industry suppliers are encouraged to attend for a price of $625. Registration includes:
• Educational program- speakers, workshops and roundtables
• Networking opportunities
• Opening lunch and evening Welcome Party
• Tuesday breakfast, lunch, community project and cocktails
• Wednesday breakfast, cocktails, ART Dinner or IDS National Awards Dinner
We thank our current sponsors: Dallas Market Center, Varaluz, Beatriz Ball, Generation Brands, High Point Market, Littman/Sonneman, Hinkley, Jola Interactive, Mighty Color, Fanimation, Repzio/Shopzio, My Samm and Studio 4978. More sponsorships are available.
For information on the conference and to register, visit www.art-ids-conference.org
Jan 8, 2018 | Press Releases
—Humanitarian Award to be presented to Gulf Coast non-profit—
DALLAS / CHARLOTTE – January 8, 2018 – Dallas Market Center, the largest and most successful open-daily home décor marketplace in the country, and ART, the Creative Home Furnishings Network, today announced that the Houston Furniture Bank will receive a Humanitarian Award at the 29th Annual ARTS Awards.
The Houston Furniture Bank, a non-profit organization and provider of home furnishings to individuals and families, is celebrating twenty-five years of service to the Houston area. In 2017, the organization served more than 1,000 families in regular service and more than 1,800 families after Hurricane Harvey.
“Over the past twenty-five years, the Houston Furniture Bank has been a force of good for the entire region, helping more than 26,000 families,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “Their programs helping children have been especially successful and have ensured that the youngest members of the community live and sleep in comfort. Following the devastation of the recent hurricane, the Houston Furniture Bank went above and beyond to serve up to 70 families a day in order to help rebuild homes in the Houston area. We congratulate their team, we recognize their importance to the community, and we honor the difference they make in the lives of families.”
The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier international awards program dedicated to home industry excellence and achievement. This year the program is recognizing top manufacturers, retailers, product designers, interior designers, and sales representatives from around the world as well as Academy of Achievement recipient Randy Eller and a Humanitarian Award being presented to Houston Furniture Bank. The finalists, winners, and special honorees will be recognized during a gala event on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas.
Reservations are available online via the ARTS Awards website:
http://dallasmarketcenter.com/artsawards/reservations/
Sponsors for the 29th annual ARTS Awards include enLIGHTenment, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Giftware News, HFN, Home & Textiles Today, Home Accents Today, Interior Design Society, and Lighting & Decor.
Jan 4, 2018 | Press Releases
-Global Influencers, Business Leaders to Present Top Honors–
DALLAS / CHARLOTTE – December 14, 2017 – Dallas Market Center, the largest and most successful open-daily home décor marketplace in the country, and ART, the Creative Home Furnishings Network, today announced the list of 18 presenters for the 29th Annual ARTS Awards. The distinguished list includes global influencers and top business leaders. This year’s presenters include:
Beatriz Ball, Owner, Beatriz Ball Collection
Julia Buckingham, Founder, Buckingham Interiors + Design
Sharon Davis, Executive Director, ART
Karen Lang, President, Hinsdale Lighting
Tamara Day, Founder, Growing Days
David Gebhart, CEO, Global Views
Susan Inglis, Executive Director, Sustainable Furnishing Council
Adam Japko, Founder & CEO, Esteem Media
Corey Damen Jenkins, Principal, Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates
Cindy Morris, President and CEO, Dallas Market Center
Donna Moss, Founder & Owner, Donna Moss Designs
Jane Murray, Owner, Taylors
Steve Nadell, President, Troy-CSL Lighting, Inc.
Greg O’Neal, Chief Collaboration Officer and Co-Founder, CUR8
Nancy Price, Founder, Nancy Price Interior Design
Frederick Rayner, COO, Global Views
Fernando Rodriguez, Co-Founder, Aaron Stewart Home
Doug Self, President, JDouglas
“We welcome the participation of so many leaders from the industry to host a very special evening of recognition,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center.
The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier international awards program dedicated to home industry excellence and achievement. This year the program is recognizing top manufacturers, retailers, product designers, interior designers, and sales representatives from around the world as well as Academy of Achievement recipient Randy Eller and a Humanitarian Award being presented to Houston Furniture Bank. The finalists, winners, and special honorees will be recognized during a gala event on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas
Reservations are available online via the ARTS Awards website:
http://dallasmarketcenter.com/artsawards/reservations/
Sponsors for the 29th annual ARTS Awards include enLIGHTenment, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Giftware News, HFN, Home & Textiles Today, Home Accents Today, Interior Design Society, and Lighting & Decor.
Oct 24, 2017 | Press Releases
DALLAS/CHARLOTTE – October 23, 2017 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced reservations are now open for the premier event honoring home industry excellence, the 29th annual ARTS Awards.
“We are anticipating hundreds in attendance and extend the invitation to countless others wanting to experience this inspiring ARTS Awards gala,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “The gala celebration is a one-of-a-kind event commemorating the home industry and its leaders.”
The ARTS Awards, presented annually in January during Total Home & Gift Market, acknowledges preeminent manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, products designers, and sales representatives in up to 27 categories.
The black-tie gala event will be at the Hilton Anatole Hotel Friday, January 19, 2018. After a nomination and judging process guided by a panel of independent industry experts, the category winners will be announced. In addition, the special Academy of Achievement Award will be presented to the phenomenal Randy Eller.
Reservations are available online via the ARTS Awards website: http://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/ArtsAwards/reservations/.
