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Mexico City: From Lost Civilizations to Modern Marvels

SOJOURN
November 12–16 and December 10–14, 2025

OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS TO TEOTIHUACAN
November 16–17 and December 14–15, 2025

Japan: Art and Architecture Under the Rising Sun

STUDY TRIP ABROAD
September 15–28, 2025

San Francisco: Golden City by the Bay

FALL SYMPOSIUM
October 22–26, 2025

The Decorative Arts Trust is a nonprofit membership organization that promotes and fosters the appreciation and study of the decorative arts through partnerships, grants, and educational programs.

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

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Collecting250

The Decorative Arts Trust commemorates the United States Semiquincentennial with a celebration of 250 historic objects from across the country. This interactive online resource features objects from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, submitted by over 140 American institutions. 

FROM THE MAGAZINE

Events in the Field Online Calendar

Find in-person and virtual lectures, conferences, symposia, and panel discussions from around the globe on the Decorative Arts Trust’s Events in the Field calendar. 

FEATURED VIDEO

Standing Up for Charleston: Sustaining a Preservation Legacy

Brian Turner, President & CEO of the Preservation Society of Charleston, presented the lecture Standing Up for Charleston: Sustaining a Preservation Legacy at the Decorative Arts Trust Symposium in Charleston, SC. 

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