Art and Jazz at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
by Christiana Larracuente and Nonie Gadsden The Art and Jazz gallery is one of seven newly installed galleries in the Art of the Americas Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA). This gallery explores the intersections of art and jazz in the...
Against the Grain: The Emergence of Queer Woodworkers
by John-Duane Kingsley Members of the LGBTQIA+[1] community have long participated in the historical evolution of domestic handicraft and trade, but their contributions have largely been overlooked by scholarship and collecting institutions until the past...
2022 Research Grant Recipients
The Decorative Arts Trust congratulates these 14 recipients of 2022 Research Grants: Olivia Armandroff, PhD student, Art History, University of Southern California (DARTS Grant), Jean Charlot’s 1957 house in Hawaii Emily Cox, PhD student, History of Art,...
Catherine Carlisle Named New Manager of Educational Programs
The Decorative Arts Trust is thrilled to welcome Catherine Carlisle to our team. In her role as Manager of Educational Programs, Catherine will conceptualize, coordinate, and facilitate Study Trips Abroad, Symposia, and colloquia, as well as special...
Community Centered Cultural Heritage Care: The Conservation Treatment of a Platinum Print from the Tuskegee University Archives
by Tammy Hong The art conservation field’s growing emphasis on increasing the visibility of underrepresented communities and histories, public outreach, and advocacy inspired me to become a cultural heritage conservator. I was able to augment this...
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.