{"id":3051,"date":"2026-03-29T17:58:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T17:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3051"},"modified":"2026-03-29T19:24:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T19:24:24","slug":"nominate-a-manufacturer-showroom-and-rep-for-the-arts-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=3051","title":{"rendered":"Nominate Your Favorite Manufacturer, Showroom and Rep for the ARTS Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t just wait for the list of finalists to be announced; be a part of the process. Make your voice count by nominating a business that you believe deserves this recognition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dallas Market Center (DMC) and <a href=\"http:\/\/t www.accessoriesresourceteam.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ART<\/a>, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that nominations are officially open for the 37<sup>th<\/sup> ARTS Awards, the premier international awards program dedicated to the home industry excellence and achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNominations for the ARTS Awards are open to all,\u201d said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of DMC. \u201cThey recognize the companies, designers, and sales representatives whose innovation and leadership continue to shape the industry,\u201d added Sharon Davis, executive director of ART. \u201cWe invite the community to join us in celebrating excellence across home furnishings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to participate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ARTS Awards process begins with the nomination of retailers, manufacturers, designers, and sales representatives from anyone in the industry. Nominations are received online through June 25 <a href=\"http:\/\/dallasmarketcenter.com\/ArtsAwards\/nominations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once nominations are received, a committee of industry peers will thoroughly evaluate the entries and select the finalists. The submission process for finalists has been streamlined to include a new digital platform which makes submissions faster and more user-friendly, while maintaining the rigorous evaluation criteria that define the ARTS Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the fall, a separate judging panel will convene to assess the entries submitted by the finalists. The winners will be announced during the ARTS Award gala on Friday, January 8, 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that membership in ART or representation at Dallas Market Center <em>is not<\/em> a prerequisite for either submitting a nomination or being nominated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 37<sup>th<\/sup> ARTS Awards Nomination categories are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Manufacturer <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Retailer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Sales Representative<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Product Designer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Interior Designer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gold media and organization sponsors are: Business of Home, Designers Today, Furniture Today, Gifts &amp; Decorative Accessories, Home Accents Today, and Home Textiles Today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silver media and organization sponsors for the ARTS Awards are: Aspire Home, <em>Design News Now, Home News Now, and Lighting News Now.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bronze media and organization sponsors for the ARTS Awards are: American Society of Interior Designers Texas Chapter (ASID), Interior Design Society (IDS), Paper City, and Sustainable Furnishings Council | Cascale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information visit the ARTS Awards <a href=\"https:\/\/dallasmarketcenter.com\/artsawards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>. Keep up-to-date with Dallas Market Center events and happenings on Facebook, Instagram, and the DMC Daily Dose and use #ARTSAwards to stay connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related articles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=2507\">Who Won the 36th Annual ARTS Awards?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t just wait for the list of finalists to be announced; be a part of the process. Make your voice count by nominating a business that you believe deserves this recognition. 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