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...
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...
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.