Who's Your Favorite Aspiring Artist? Vote Now for the Kirkland's Home Next Great American Artist at www.kirklands.com

JACKSON, Tenn., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you have an eye for great art? Do you have what it takes to select the next great American artist?

You can choose the 2007 Kirkland's Home(R) Next Great American Artist right now at www.kirklands.com. Take a look at the great paintings and photography on display on the Kirkland's Web site, then vote for one of the 10 finalists. Your vote, along with the votes of your friends and neighbors, will determine who receives the $5,000 grand prize and has their work reproduced and available for sale in Kirkland's Home stores across the United States. The nine other finalists will each receive a gift card for $500.

"This is your chance to help aspiring artists break through the pack and receive the recognition they deserve," says Kirkland's Home Marketing Director Kevin Bryant.

If you vote online now through December 17, 2007, you'll receive a coupon giving you 10 percent off your next purchase at Kirkland's Home. Voting now will save you money for the holidays. Need some help in determining what it takes to win? Check out previous winners in your neighborhood Kirkland's Home store.

From oils to acrylics, film and digital photographs, 1,770 artists from across the United States submitted their work earlier this fall. A team of Kirkland's Home judges narrowed the choices to 10. Now it's your turn to pick a winner by voting online.

Here's the list of 10 finalists for the 2007 Kirkland's Home(R) Next Great American Artist:

About Kirkland's Home

Kirkland's Home is a leading specialty retailer of home decor in the United States, operating approximately 347 stores in 37 states. Kirkland's Home was co-founded in 1966 by Chairman Emeritus Carl Kirkland. The first store opened in Jackson, Tenn., and the company has grown steadily thereafter. The company's stores present a broad selection of distinctive merchandise, including framed art, mirrors, candles, lamps, picture frames, accent rugs, garden accessories and artificial floral products. The company's stores also offer an extensive assortment of holiday merchandise, as well as items carried throughout the year suitable for giving as gifts. The company provides its customers an engaging shopping experience characterized by a diverse, ever- changing merchandise selection at surprisingly attractive prices. Kirkland's Home offers a unique combination of style and value that has led to its emergence as a leader in home decor and the development of strong customer loyalty. Visit www.kirklands.com for more information.