GDA Staff -- Gifts and Dec, 12/23/2011 3:16:10 PM

DALLAS - Dallas Market Center announced that Swarovski Elements will sponsor the 23rd annual ARTS Awards gala Saturday evening, January 21, 2012. The gala will take place during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, which runs January 18-24. Swarovski Elements is the premium brand for Swarovski's finest crystal elements.

"Swarovski Elements is the ideal partner for the ARTS Awards gala and we are honored to work with them on this special evening," said Cindy Morris, COO, Dallas Market Center. "Their beautiful crystal work will add a new level of elegance to the event. We thank them for their collaboration and commitment to the industry."

"Swarovski Elements is pleased to participate as a sponsor of the ARTS Awards gala," said Reinhard Mackinger, executive vice president, Elements business, Swarovski North America. "It has always been an important part of our company's philosophy to support design and innovative excellence throughout the various industry segments and creative collaborations with established names as well as new cutting-edge talents. An event such as this, which is dedicated to recognizing the very best achievements in the home decorative accessories industry, is a perfect match for Swarovski Elements. We are proud to contribute assorted decoration materials to this very important event."

Swarovski Elements has created cream-colored panels embossed with the ARTS Awards logo in copper crystals that will define the cocktail space at the Hilton Anatole, the awards gala's new location. Upon entering the ballroom for the dinner and ceremony portion of the ARTS Awards, guests will be greeted by a glittering stage curtain incorporating more than 280 individual crystal strands and two custom-made crystal embellished podiums. Dining tables will be adorned with napkin rings made of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal Rocks.

For more information on the ARTS Awards or to purchase tickets please visit the Dallas Market Center website.