Utrecht Participates in a Two-Hour Special of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in the DC Area

September 3, 2009
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The special to be aired in the new season, will feature the one-week construction of a new house and community center. Utrecht who provided all of the art supplies for the project, said: “We are delighted to have been selected to help “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” in their project. We have a long history as an art supplier in the DC area, and it’s great to be able to reach out to help people in our neighborhood.”

This season, the ABC show plans to capture the Obama administration’s focus on volunteerism. The United Way of the National Capital Area mobilized hundreds of staff members and volunteers to work on the project. The show will air this season.

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” now entering its 7th season, is produced by Endemol USA, a division of Endemol Holding. It’s executive-produced by Anthony Dominici. David Goldberg is Chairman, Endemol North America. The show airs Sundays from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET on ABC.

About Utrecht Art Supplies
Utrecht brand offers products that are suitable for artists of any type, from formally trained professionals to students who are just learning their craft as well graphic designers, architects and engineers. The company offers more than 15,000 items from the best brands through its catalog, web and thirty-seven retail stores.

Utrecht has a long history of innovation and quality craftsmanship. In 1949, the founders set out to provide artists with the finest linen canvas available. They quickly expanded the Utrecht brand to oil paints and gesso and from there grew the assortment to include professional quality art materials and supplies for artists in every discipline. Their mission then, which Utrecht continues to strive for today, was to produce fine art supplies with exceptional quality, selection and value. Sixty years later, artists worldwide trust Utrecht to provide them with quality art materials with the value of manufacturer and mill direct prices.