DALLAS / CHARLOTTE – October 9, 2019 – Michael Amini, the charismatic founder, chairman, and CEO of Amini Innovation Corporation (AICO), will receive the Academy of Achievement honor at the 31st annual ARTS Awards, taking place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on Friday, January 10, 2020. The ARTS Awards, presented annually during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, acknowledges preeminent manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, product designers, and sales repre

DALLAS / CHARLOTTE – Sept. 11, 2019 - Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the judges for the 31st Annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 10, 2020. The esteemed judging panel will select winners from digital submissions that vary based upon category and may consist of product development, marketing, merchandising, company differentiation examples, or professional information. In November, the judges will convene in

CHARLOTTE / DALLAS – August 22, 2019 – Dallas Market Center and ART , the creative home furnishings network, have released the full list of finalists for the 31 st Annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 10, 2020. The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier awards program in the U.S. honoring top manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives in the home industry. “Congratulations to all o

DALLAS / CHARLOTTE – April 1, 2019 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announce that nominations are officially open for the 31st Annual ARTS Awards. The ARTS Awards, presented each January in concurrence with Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, is the premier international awards program dedicated to home industry excellence and achievement in retailing, manufacturing, design and sales representation. “For three decades, the ARTS Awards has r

March 20, 2019 – Charlotte, NC / High Point, NC –ART + IDS Conference in Palm Springs, CA May 2-5, 2019, has organized their third conference community service project with the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in cooperation with Habitat for Humanity Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) was founded in 1971 and serves as a refuge for the area’s homeless and needy by providing shelter and the necessities to men and women with children. CVRM also provi

Back for it's 4th year, Howard Elliott will run it's popular contest, "Show us your Howard Elliott". Contestants submit photos with Howard Elliott product as the focal point for their chance to win $500!! There are 2 categories, Retailer Showroom & Interior Designer, with each category having a Grand Prize of a $500 Amex Card, the runner up in each wins a $100 amex card. This year's panel of judges are: Justin Shaulis – Designer & Consultant for Justin Shaulis Inc, plus o

DALLAS – January 20, 2019 – 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 30th Annual ARTS Awards. Following a judging process guided by a panel of independent industry experts , category winners were announced at a black tie gala at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. In addition, the Legendary Leadership Award was presented to Sharon Davis, and t

January 8, 2019 – Charlotte, NC / High Point, NC – Registration is open for the third combined conference of ART + IDS in Palm Springs, CA May 2-5, 2019. This unique collaboration encourages interior designers, manufacturers, importers, retailers, product designers and other industry professionals to connect outside of trade shows for better business relationships. Carson Kressley, co-host of Bravo network’s “Get a Room with Carson and Thom” will kick off the this year’s pr

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 ind

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