— Industry leaders can now reserve seats for the January 8 gala, where this year’s winners will be revealed. —
Reservations are now open for the 37th Annual ARTS Awards, the premier awards program dedicated to the home industry put on by Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network. The black-tie gala will take place Friday, January 8, 2027, in the Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, during Total Home & Gift Market (Jan. 6-12) and Lightovation (Jan. 5-9).
Presented every year during the January market, the ARTS Awards recognize outstanding manufacturers, retailers, interior designers, product designers, and sales representatives. This fall, a panel of six independent industry experts will review finalist submissions. An accounting firm will then tabulate and safeguard the results until the category winners are revealed at the gala.
The evening will also feature three special honors. Troy Lee, chief executive officer of Progressive Lighting, will receive the Academy of Achievement Award for more than four decades of industry leadership. The HEARTS Award and Legendary Leadership Award recipients will be announced in the coming weeks.
RESERVATIONS Tickets are $190 for ART members and $225 for non-members. Tables of 8 are $1,425 for ART members, $1,687 for non-members, while tables of 10 are $1,850 for ART members and $2,137 for non-members. Reserve at dallasmarketcenter.com/artsawards/reservations. Gala reservations close on January 2, 2027. No refunds will be issued after this date.
The evening begins at 6 pm with a cocktail reception, followed by the dinner and gala presentation at 7 pm.
A full list of the 37th ARTS Awards finalists can be viewed here.
ABOUT THE ARTS AWARDS The ARTS Awards process started with industry professionals, companies, and individuals submitting nominations online across various categories. An independent panel of experts reviewed these nominations and selected a shortlist of finalists. Finalists will next submit additional materials for further evaluation by a separate judging panel. Winners are determined and announced at the ARTS Awards ceremony on January 8, 2027, where they are celebrated for their excellence. Neither membership in ART nor representation at Dallas Market Center is necessary to nominate or to be a nominee.
Gold media and organization sponsorsfor the ARTS Awards are: Business of Home, Designers Today, Furniture Today, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Home Accents Today, and Home Textiles Today. Silver media and organization sponsors are: aspire design and home, Design News Now, Home News Now, and Lighting News Now. Bronze media and organization sponsors are: American Society of Interior Designers Texas Chapter (ASID), Interior Design Society (IDS), International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA), PaperCity, Modern Luxury Interiors, and Cascale | Sustainable Furnishings Council.
ABOUT ART Founded in 1988, ART is the creative home furnishings network representing manufacturers, retailers, representatives and other individuals and companies interested in promoting and enhancing the market position of the home furnishings industry. Each year ART sponsors programs such as the ART conference, regional educational seminars, the ART card, and the ARTS Awards. The ART website is available at www.accessoriesresourceteam.org.
About Dallas Market Center Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in gourmet and housewares, home décor, holiday/floral, gifts, lighting, and apparel. Inside its dynamic, 5 million-square-foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education, and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday, and floral; the nation’s most comprehensive apparel and accessories markets featuring the latest styles from East Coast and West Coast designers; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center App.