Seeking Asia in British Country Houses: An Attingham Summer School Report
by Susan Eberhard Many dear mentors have enthusiastically recommended the Attingham Summer School to me over the years. I am fortunate to have joined the program this summer as the recipient of the Decorative Arts Trust’s Continuing Education...
The Portraits of Zedekiah Belknap: Researching Folk Art at Historic Deerfield
by Nicholas Wendell Thanks to the 2023 Historic Deerfield Summer Fellowship sponsored by the Decorative Arts Trust, I found myself in an environment where I could simultaneously feed my passion for history and art. Rather than simply focusing on...
The Seminole Doll: Crafting and Marketing
by Amanda Thompson With the generous funding awarded through a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant, I traveled to South Florida to learn about the history, crafting, and marketing of dolls made by peoples of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the...
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...
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.