A Note-Worthy Perspective: The Role of Young Women in Music Education
by Ahmauri Williams-Alford As the recipient of the William C. and Susan S. Mariner Fellowship for Emerging Museum Professionals sponsored by the Decorative Arts Trust, I had the monumental opportunity to attend the 2023 Museum of Early Southern...
Arts and Crafts in Chicago: Exploring Stickley, Herter Brothers, and More
by Carley C. Altenburger As a manuscripts archivist and decorative arts historian, I feel strongly that an understanding of architectural history—in addition to design history, cultural history, and social history—increases an overall understanding of...
A Dark, A Light, A Bright: A Long-Overdue Monograph on A Forgotten Titan of Modern Design
by Kate Burnett Budzyn Mid-20th-century interior design is known for its cool, slick surfaces and crisp, low lines; its minimalist palette and expansive windows. But an equal part of the experience of Modernism is the sensory counterpoint offered by its...
From Arts and Crafts to Modernism: Discovering Detroit, Cranbrook, and Toledo
In July 2023, Decorative Arts Trust members enjoyed our second annual Sojourn, this time traveling to stunning sites in Michigan and Ohio. Wednesday Walking Tour The tour kicked off on Wednesday, July 26, with a walking tour from our digs at the historic...
Ceramic Thinking in Cincinnati
by Manon Gaudet With the support of a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant, I was able to spend an invaluable week in Cincinnati, in the company of objects, archives, and the people who care for them. Regardless of how instrumental online resources were...
About The Decorative Arts Trust Bulletin
Formerly known as the "blog,” the Bulletin features new research and scholarship, travelogues, book reviews, and museum and gallery exhibitions. The Bulletin complements The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, our biannual members publication.