Humor in Clay: Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy and ‘Sleight of Hand’
On January 7 at 7:00 pm ET, Trust Talk participants escaped the news for an evening of humor and funk. Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy, Assistant Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design, shared her lively exhibition Sleight of Hand and was joined in conversation with...
“Preventive Conservation: Preserving Our Collection” with Melissa King
As object people, we care deeply about our collections. For the Trust’s final Trust Talk of 2020 we shared a lecture that will introduce the knowledge, tips, and tricks necessary to best preserve your collection at home. On December 17, 2020, at 7:00 pm ET...
A Critical Conversation About Inclusive Narratives and Historic House Museums
The Decorative Arts Trust’s second Critical Conversation took place on Wednesday, December 8, 2020. The talk was moderated by Monique Johnson, Visitor Experience and Interpretation Specialist. Through this conversation, Monique hoped to draw attention to...
Craft in America Awarded Inaugural Prize for Excellence and Innovation
In a special virtual celebration on the evening of December 7, the Decorative Arts Trust announced that Craft in America is the first recipient of the Decorative Arts Trust Prize for Excellence and Innovation. Craft in America, a Los Angeles-based...
Failey Grants Awarded to New-York Historical Society, Preservation Society of Newport County, Adrienne Childs, and Iris Moon
The Decorative Arts Trust’s Failey Grant program provides support for noteworthy research, exhibition, publication, and conservation projects through the Dean F. Failey Fund, named in honor of the Trust’s late Governor. Preference is given to projects that...