The Arrangement Dallas, TX March is Women’s History Month to highlight women leaders and their contributions to history and contemporary society. ART salutes Katherine Snedeker of The Arrangement for her commitment to sustainability. By investing in sustainability, ART member and Texas-based retailer Katherine Snedeker of The Arrangement is investing in its customers, its community and the business. “What does furniture have to do with that? Furniture gets handed down. If w

March 16, 2021 / Charlotte, NC - Today Accessories Resource Team (ART) announces a change of dates for ART Conference from May this year to August 5-8, 2021. The Conference will be a face-to-face meeting and will be held at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa in Fort Myers, Florida. “We feel that by late July or early August everyone who would like to be vaccinated will have had the opportunity and we will be observing the current CDC recommendations for meeting sa

Black Whale Lighting Encintas, CA March is Women’s History Month to highlight women leaders and their contributions to history and contemporary society. ART salutes Kirsten Recce of Black Whale Lighting for lending a hand. Recently, Black Whale Lighting President Kirsten Recce saw a post from a friend who was spearheading a drive to buy and deliver meals to healthcare workers at Scripps Encinitas Hospital. Recce said the hospital has been busy with COVID-19 cases; so much

Jamie Merida / Bountiful Home Easton, MD Bountiful shares its bounty in hometown Over the years, ART member Bountiful Home, an interior design and retail business owned by Jamie Merida, has made it a point to become a part of the fabric of its Easton, Md. community. “We’re located in a small, close-knit community and have received so much support and loyalty from our customers over the years,” Merida explained. “The least we can do is give back to the community that has given

Patti Carpenter - carpenter + company New York, NY The mission is to foster an under-acknowledged design community For ART member Patti Carpenter principal of carpenter + company and Global Ambassador for Maison et Objet and consultant for NYNOW, stepping out of her normal routine of trend watching and presentation to help others was a calling. Besides the many COVID discussions and how to navigate the changing trends and turbulent times for business, Carpenter was called up

Classy Art Houston, TX Philanthropy part of Classy Art’s mission For ART member Classy Art, a big part of their corporate ethos is giving back. CEO Gabriel Cohen shaved his head at High Point Market after raising money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. More recently, this Houston-based company has committed to donating a meal for every piece of wall décor it sells. “This idea hit me while packing for market, I saw my pink suit hanging there, and I recognized that

HEARTS Awards Auction Exceeds Fundraising Goal —70+ plates reimagined by top influencers and celebrities garnered more than $10,000 for No Kid Hungry— DALLAS / CHARLOTTE — January 21, 2021 — Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the HEARTS Awards auction exceeded its fundraising goal. The online auction, which featured more than 70 one-of-a-kind plates creatively transformed by artists, designers, celebrities, influencers, an

Howard Elliott Collection Addison, IL As much of the country was coming to terms with the seriousness of the coronavirus, ART member Howard Elliott was taking steps to help The Chicago-based maker of mirrors, decorative accessories, pillows, accent furniture and more shifted gears quickly and began making protective masks on top of its product assortment. “I woke up in the middle of the night last spring to hear on the news that there was a shortage of surgical masks in the c

Charlotte / Dallas - December 2, 2020 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that the HEARTS Awards event planned for January has been moved to summer 2021. The HEARTS Awards is a one-time special event in partnership and solidarity with leading industry organizations to honor companies that have shown outstanding leadership, empathy and service during the COVID-19 pandemic by going above and beyond in service to their industry

—13 Organizations to Present Special Recognition to 13 Leaders For Outstanding Service During COVID-19 Pandemic— CHARLOTTE / DALLAS – October 6, 2020 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the 13 honorees for the HEARTS Awards, taking place January 8. The HEARTS Awards, to be hosted by Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia, is a one-time special event to take place during the January Total Home & Gift Market in Dallas. The event is b