Kirei Announces Partnership With ArtLifting
With ArtLifting and Kirei Ink Custom Printing, Anyone Can Create Innovative and Socially Impactful Acoustic Designs
Kirei, a provider of sustainable acoustic design materials, is pleased to announce its partnership with ArtLifting. ArtLifting advances access to the art market by connecting artists impacted by disabilities and housing insecurity with socially conscious customers to create meaningful spaces and products. With ArtLifting and Kirei Ink custom printing, designers can specify innovative and socially impactful designs to deliver multi-function, purposeful artwork that inspires while it absorbs sound.
“We are thrilled to join forces with Kirei, an industry leader in sustainability,” said Liz Powers, Co-Founder and CEO of ArtLifting. “Teaming up with Kirei allows us to celebrate and elevate the creativity and diverse lived experiences of disabled artists on a grand scale. By creating custom-printed acoustic tiles, we are not only enhancing the sound environment but also bringing sound and art together to create welcoming and inclusive spaces. Together, we are setting a new standard for impactful design.”
ArtLifting is a Public Benefit Corporation and NAWBO certified women’s business enterprise, creating economic opportunities through its “business for good” model. ArtLifting represents over 190 artists in 35 states. Artists earn 55% of profits from art sales and royalties directly. An additional 1% is contributed to the ArtLifting Community Impact Fund which provides grants and support to art programs and individual artists.
“We are beyond excited to launch this partnership with ArtLifting; the organization aligns with our company values not only by providing innovative and sustainable solutions to the architecture and design community but also by celebrating diversity and inclusion,” noted Dana Pucillo, Vice President of Acoustic Solutions at Carnegie. “We cannot wait to see the talented visions of ArtLifting artists come to life while solving acoustic challenges in different environments.”
Kirei products are all made from 60% recycled post-consumer plastics, so designers can be sure that every product they specify diverts plastic bottles from the waste stream. All of the products meet or exceed CDPH standards for VOCs and are Red List Free and Declare Label qualified/certified. The products are inherently Class A fire-rated, carry an HPD and EPD, and qualify for LEED and WELL building credits.
When designers specify ArtLifting designs through Kirei, they can utilize Carnegie Acoustic Design Services, a complimentary support service with an in-house team of design professionals to help curate bespoke product selections to meet project design specifications, performance needs, and budget requirements. Design Services provides sample packages tailored to project requirements and expertly executed design layouts and renderings. An acoustic consultant is also available for projects with demanding acoustic performance requirements.
For more information on Kirei and its offerings, please visit www.kireiusa.com. For more information on ArtLifting, visit artlifting.com.
About Kirei
Kirei designs and manufactures iconic architectural design elements that improve the acoustics and functionality of any room. Since 2002, the company has worked with interior designers, architects, contractors, and end users across North America to help them create elegant, healthy spaces to live, work and play. Their products are easy to understand, specify and install, and are made from recycled materials. Kirei’s mission to “Inspire a Beautiful World” is seen through its commitment to sustainable materials and innovative design. Kirei is proud to be a Carnegie company and part of the Materials that Matter™ family.
About ArtLifting
ArtLifting advances access to the art market by connecting artists impacted by disabilities and housing insecurity with socially conscious customers to create meaningful spaces and products. Through partnerships with over 450 corporate clients, ArtLifting artists share their talents and stories with the world while earning an income from art sales and royalties. Since its founding in 2013 by former social worker Liz Powers and her brother, ArtLifting has generated tens of millions in art sales and royalties. ArtLifting now represents over 190 diverse artists in 35 states.
For purchasing inquiries, please contact:
Carnegie Acoustic Solutions
T: (800) 727-6770
E: acousticsolutions@carnegiefabrics.com
