Furniture World News Desk on
12/18/2025
DALLAS – Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the guest presenters for the 36th annual ARTS Awards, taking place on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. The event, held during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, recognizes leaders and innovators in the home décor and furnishings industries. The evening will be co-hosted by Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia.
Winners in multiple categories will be announced during the gala following a judging process conducted by an independent panel of industry experts. Three special honors will also be presented: 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.
The lineup of presenters includes:
- Alison Dodson, Owner, A. Dodson’s
- Amy Charalamopoulos, VP Sales & Marketing, Feizy
- Andy Singer, Founder & CEO, Visual Comfort & Co.
- Chuck Fraelich, President, tag
- Cindy Morris, President & CEO, Dallas Market Center
- Colleen Daly, Vice President, The Howard Elliott Collection and President, Accessories Resource Team
- George Kacic, CEO, Margins USA
- Heather Chadduck, Interior Decorator & Textile Designer, Heather Chadduck Interiors & Textiles, Inc.
- John Mark Sharpe, Artistic Director, John Mark Enterprises
- Kaitlin Peterson, Editor in Chief, Business of Home
- Kenneth Ludwig, Interior Designer & Owner, Kenneth Ludwig Chicago
- Majda Rensberger, Chief Strategy & Brand Officer, Two’s Company
- Michela O’Connor Abrams, Board Chair, Sustainable Furnishings Council and Founder, MOCA+
- Paloma Contreras, Principal & Founder, Paloma Contreras Design
- Sharon Davis, Executive Director, Accessories Resource Team
Tickets for the ARTS Awards are $190 for ART members and $225 for non-members. Discounted table rates for groups of eight or ten are also available. Tickets may be purchased through January 2 at www.dallasmarketcenter.com/ArtsAwards/reservations.
Gold media and organization sponsors for the ARTS Awards are Designers Today, Furniture Today, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Home Accents Today, and Home Textiles Today. Silver sponsors include Lighting News Now and Design News Now, while Bronze sponsors include Modern Luxury – Texas Interiors, PaperCity, Luxe Business of Home, Interior Design Society, Aspire Design and Home, and the Sustainable Furnishings Council.
For event updates, follow Dallas Market Center on Facebook and Instagram and use #ARTSAwards to stay connected. To plan for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website or download the Dallas Market Center and Lightovation Apps.
About the ARTS Awards
The ARTS Awards is an international awards program recognizing excellence in the home industry. Categories include Manufacturer, Retailer, Product Designer, Interior Designer, Sales Representative, Green Award, and other specialty honors. Companies that have won five ARTS Awards are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Current Hall of Fame members include Arteriors Home, Beatriz Ball, Bella Casa, BJ’s Home Accents, C.S. Wo & Sons, Distinctive Designs International Inc., Elements at Home, Feizy Rugs, Fine Art Lamps, Global Views, HW Home, Loloi Rugs, Montaage, Natural Decorations Inc., Palecek, Paragon, Phillips Collection, Robb & Stucky, Schonbek Worldwide Lighting, Seasonal Living, and Vietri.
About ART
ART is the creative home furnishings network representing manufacturers, retailers, representatives, and others working to promote and strengthen the home furnishings industry. ART sponsors programs such as the ART Conference, regional educational seminars, the ART Card, and the ARTS Awards. For more information, visit www.accessoriesresourceteam.org.
About Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and wholesale marketplace connecting retailers and interior designers with manufacturers in home décor, furniture, gifts, lighting, and fashion. Its five million-square-foot campus hosts trade events throughout the year for gift, home décor, holiday, floral, apparel, accessories, and lighting. The marketplace is located in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.dallasmarketcenter.com.
