by Sarah Beach    Through the generous support of the Decorative Arts Trust, I was able to attend the 72nd Attingham Summer School. Over 16 days, the Summer School led 40 cultural heritage professionals to more than 20 different sites throughout England, where we...

by Madison Nelson  The time I spent in the Historic Deerfield Summer Fellowship Program through a Continuing Education Scholarship from the Decorative Arts Trust changed the lenses through which I view history. Deerfield Fellows gain knowledge and perspectives from...

by Julia Yun    In summer 2025, I was thrilled to be selected as the IDEAL Intern at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to working with Jennifer Zwilling and Trinity Dubois on preparations for the organization’s projects around the 250th anniversary of...

by Isla Stewart    Attending the Victorian Society in America’s Chicago Summer School program included architectural walking tours, in-class lectures, private house and museum tours, and numerous unique experiences (figures 1 and 2). The organizers filled the...

by Allison Donoghue    Through the generosity of the Decorative Arts Trust, I had the privilege of attending the Summer Institute at the Museum of Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) as the William C. and Susan S. Mariner Fellow for Emerging Museum Professionals. At...