CHARLOTTE, NC – Sept. 19, 2016 – ART , the creative home furnishings network and trade association, announces the return of its popular networking event, ART Fun Night in High Point, on Monday, October 24 at 7 PM at the High Point Bowling Center. ART’s networking night during market has evolved beyond just bowling into a bigger, better event featuring a fresh pasta and dessert bar, premium beer, a live DJ and a host of fun games that of course includes bowling. The title sp

Judges Announced for the 28th ARTS Awards DALLAS – September 13, 2016 – Dallas Market Center, co-founder and producer of the ARTS Awards and ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced the judges for the 28th ARTS Awards. The distinguished judging panel selects winners for 24 categories including Manufacturer, Retailer, Product Designer, Interior Designer, Sales Representative and Green Award. Specialty awards including Rising Star, Legendary Leadership and

Finalists Announced for the 28th Annual ARTS Awards DALLAS – September 6, 2016 – Dallas Market Center, co-founder and producer of the ARTS Awards, and ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced the finalists for the 28th annual ARTS Awards. The ARTS Awards, presented each January during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, honors top manufacturers, retailers, designers and sales representatives. The 28th annual ARTS winners will be revealed during a gala e

DALLAS / Charlotte, NC – July 29, 2016 – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced the members of the ARTS Awards Nomination Committee, a group of independent industry professionals who evaluated the list of hundreds of nominees submitted online. The results will be the list of ARTS Awards finalists, who will then submit materials for judging in the fall. The 2017 ARTS Awards Nomination Committee are: Russ Jones, Sales Rep, Ivystone

July 11, 2016 – Charlotte, NC – ART, the creative home furnishings network, welcomes two new board members to the ART Board of Directors. Nicole Bowling, Residential Lighting and Home Fashion Forecast and Janice Lassiter, Home Accents Today will serve on the board through October 31, 2017. “We are honored to welcome these talented and committed leaders to the ART Board and look forward to working with them. These ladies bring a unique prospective to our board and we know th

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 8, 2016 – The creative home furnishings network, ART will host “Spike the Night” on Sunday, July 31, 2016 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Gold Spike Living Room and Playground in old Las Vegas for ART members and their guests. The event is sponsored by the Las Vegas Market. Spike the Night is another member fun night. Attendees will be treated to drinks and munchies and can play giant vintage games like Four Square, Connect Four, Twister, Soccer Pool and

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CHARLOTTE - April 8, 2016 - The mission of ART - The Creative Home Furnishings Network is to support all aspects of the home accessories industry; and inclusiveness is a core value of our organization. We are unequivocally opposed to the recent HB2 legislation recently enacted in North Carolina. We along with many others in the industry believe we should stand together in our opposition to this legislation and continue to support each other, this unique industry and the Hi

DALLAS / CHARLOTTE – April 8, 2016 – Dallas Market Center and ART today announced that nominations are officially open for the 28 th annual ARTS Awards. 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 in retailing, manufacturing, design, and sales representation. “We depend upon nominations from across the industry in order to create an amaz

DALLAS/CHARLOTTE, NC – April 4, 2016 – Dallas Market Center and ART have announced that Connie Lineberry will receive the first-ever Legendary Leadership Award during the 28th annual ARTS Awards in January 2017. Lineberry is Executive Vice President of Brand Creative Services for Progressive Business Media. The Legendary Leadership Award honors an individual who has not only achieved esteemed recognition from industry peers, but who has also led the home industry with pass