2023 Research Grant Recipients
The Decorative Arts Trust is proud to celebrate 20 years of awarding Research Grants to scholars, making a meaningful impact on their work and the field at large. We look forward to hearing about the findings of these 15 recipients of 2023 Research...
A Breadth of History and Artistry: Symposium Explores the Philadelphia Region
The Decorative Arts Trust was thrilled to welcome members to our hometown of Philadelphia for our Spring 2023 Symposium. The program included expert-led tours of a variety of sites in the region, with a selection of Pre- and Post-Symposium Optional Tours....
MoMA Goes to Paris: New Book about the 1938 ‘Three Centuries of American Art’ Exhibition
by Caroline M. Riley The new book MoMA Goes to Paris in 1938: Building and Politicizing American Art (University of California Press, 2023) is the first to explore the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)’s first international exhibition, Three Centuries of...
A Bar Harbor View, 1870–1910
by Astrid Tvetenstrand With the support of a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant, I visited Portland, ME, and conducted research for my PhD dissertation in American & New England Studies at Boston University. Navigating the parameters surrounding...
Savoring Sicily: Study Trip Explores the Storied Island and Nearby Malta
In March, Decorative Arts Trust members enjoyed a Study Trip Abroad tracing the northern coast of Sicily, from Taormina to Cefalù to Palermo, with stunning stops along the way. By all accounts, the trip was molto bene! Taormina, Catania, Reggio Calabria,...
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.