Margaret De Patta: Radical Collective Production in Mid-20th-Century California
by Margot Yale A Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant underwritten by the American Decorative Arts Forum of Northern California facilitated travel to the Margaret De Patta Archives at the Bielawski Trust in Point Richmond, CA. The archives are essential to my...
The Renaissance Revival in Mississippi: Examining Furniture at Belfast and Lansdowne
by Steven Baltsas A Research Grant from the Decorative Arts Trust allowed me to experience the Mississippi River Valley and study furniture there in the Renaissance Revival style, the subject of my master’s thesis. My research seeks to understand how French and...
Laura Pass Barry and Dennis Carr Join Board of Governors
The Decorative Arts Trust welcomes Laura Pass Barry and Dennis Carr to the Board of Governors. Laura Pass Barry is the Juli Grainger Senior Curator of paintings, drawings and sculpture at Colonial Williamsburg where she oversees the research, documentation,...
Charleston Symposium Offers Charming Collections and Camaraderie
The Decorative Arts Trust’s Fall 2024 Symposium in South Carolina did not disappoint, offering a robust schedule of tours, lectures, and networking opportunities in the Charleston region. Pre-Symposium Tour On Wednesday, November 6, members began the Optional...
2025 Failey Grants Awarded to Seven Notable Institutions
The Decorative Arts Trust is pleased to offer support through Dean F. Failey Grants to seven outstanding projects in the material culture field, a record number of grantees (and amount of funding) for this impactful program. The competition was fierce, with the number...
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.