{"id":2407,"date":"2025-12-19T22:13:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T22:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=2407"},"modified":"2025-12-19T22:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T22:13:58","slug":"presenters-announced-for-36th-arts-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=2407","title":{"rendered":"Presenters Announced for 36th ARTS Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>A distinguished group of home d\u00e9cor peers will co-host the awards, along with Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dallas Market Center (DMC) and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the guest presenters for the 36<sup>th<\/sup> annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 9 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Held during the Dallas Total Home &amp; Gift Market, the ARTS Awards recognize leaders and top manufacturers, retailers, designers, and sales representatives who drive innovation and shape the future of home d\u00e9cor and furnishings, with internationally recognized tastemakers Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia serving as co-hosts for the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to category awards, three special honors will be presented during the ARTS Awards ceremony: the Legendary Leadership Award, posthumously honoring Bill Winsor, former Chairman Emeritus, President, and CEO of Dallas Market Center; the HEARTS Award, presented to Heart on Main Street; and the Academy of Achievement Award, posthumously honoring John Feizy, founder of Feizy Rugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All 36<sup>th<\/sup> ARTS Awards finalists can be viewed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasmarketcenter.com\/artsawards\/arts-finalists\">here<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The distinguished group of presenters join internationally recognized design experts and tastemakers Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia, who will co-host the evening and present multiple award categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Alison Dodson, Owner, A. 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Discounted rates for full tables of (8) and (10) guests are also available. Tickets are available until Friday, January 2, at <a href=\"http:\/\/dallasmarketcenter.com\/ArtsAwards\/reservations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dallasmarketcenter.com\/ArtsAwards\/reservations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gold media and organization sponsors for the ARTS Awards are: Designers Today, Furniture Today, Gifts &amp; Decorative Accessories, Home Accents Today, and Home Textiles Today. Silver media and organization sponsors for the ARTS Awards are: Lighting News Now and Design News Now. Bronze media and organization sponsors for the ARTS Awards are: Modern Luxury &#8211; Texas Interiors, PaperCity, Luxe Business of Home, Interior Design Society, Aspire Design and Home, and Sustainable Furnishings Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep up-to-date with Dallas Market Center events and happenings on Facebook and Instagram and use #ARTSAwards to stay connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasmarketcenter.com\/mobileapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dallas Market Center and Lightovation apps<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related articles<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=2024\">Bill Winsor to Posthumously Receive Legendary Leadership Award at ARTS Awards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=1854\">John Feizy to Posthumously Receive ARTS Awards Academy of Achievement Honor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=1811\">Judges Named for 36th ARTS Awards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A distinguished group of home d\u00e9cor peers will co-host the awards, along with Thom Filicia and Carson Kressley Dallas Market Center (DMC) and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the guest presenters for the 36th annual ARTS Awards taking place on Friday, January 9 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. 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