March 27, 2025 – The ART Board of Directors is proposing a realignment of membership classes for the organization. Adoption and implementation of this change requires the ART members to vote Yes or No to this proposal. A ballot will be sent to members by May 7, 2025.
Below is the proposed By-Law Addendum II to Article II ‐ Membership,
Section 1: Classes ‐
The Classes of Membership are: Resource, Associate, Independent and Student/Retired who remit the full annual dues established by the Board of Directors
Section 2. Qualifications for Resource, Associate and Independent Membership.
1. A Resource membership is defined as any business that is a involved in domestic or import manufacturing and distribution; providers of service including software, digital, advertising & marketing services; trade show producers / market centers; and trade publications serving the home accents and furnishings industry.
2. Associate membership is defined as any business that is a home furnishing retail store or on-line home seller; a interior design firm; a sales representative agency; individual product designers; and consultants to the home furnishings business.
3. Independent membership is defined as any individual sales representative or any individual interior designer. Individuals may purchase the single membership regardless of whether their parent organization is a member of ART.
4. Student/Retired membership is defined as any student actively enrolled in a college or university for home furnishing related subjects, business, communications or marketing or an individual who is retired from the home furnishings industry.
All membership classes must agree to actively uphold, abide by and execute the goals of the Association as they are outlined under “Purpose” in the bylaws and be active in home accents or décor industry.
$850 – Resource Membership
$450 – Associate Membership
$100 – Independent
$0 – Student / Retired
This proposal requires 2/3 affirmative vote of the ART Membership to be ratified and placed into effect.
Questions, please contact the ART Office – info@accessoriesresourceteam.org