Mary Meese Swain’s Legacy
The Decorative Arts Trust is honored to announce a gift through the estate of longtime member Mary Meese Swain of Kennett Square, PA. Mary joined the Trust in 1991 as a frequent and intrepid symposium attendee, with lectures and tours complimenting her lifelong love...
2026 IDEAL Internship Grants Awarded to Five Institutions
The Decorative Arts Trust has announced that five institutions that will receive IDEAL Internship Grants in 2026: the Chester County History Center in West Chester, PA; the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, VA; the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City, MI; the...
2025 Prize for Excellence and Innovation Awarded to The Digital Porcelain Rooms Project
The Decorative Arts Trust is thrilled to announce that the 2025 Prize for Excellence and Innovation will be awarded to The Digital Porcelain Rooms Project, a collaboration between the Custard Institute for Spanish Art and Culture at Southern Methodist University’s...
Read Summer 2025 Magazine Articles Online
Enjoy select articles from the summer 2025 issue of The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust online! Although the printed magazine is only sent to our members, these selections are now available to enjoy on our website: “Time Travel in the Thames Valley: Ham House...
Five Recipients Receive 2025 Publishing Grants
by Emily Serpico The Decorative Arts Trust is thrilled to announce the five recipients of our 2025 Publishing Grants. The Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham, AL; the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT; The Preservation Society of Newport County in...
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.