Quilting Connections
by Laura Sims Peck The Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is an exceptional teaching and research collection. Home to nearly 14,000 global textiles, the state-of-the-art facility is nestled within the Nancy M. Bruce Center for...
Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan: Decorations and Implications
by Andrea Jung-An Liu The focus of my dissertation research in the Department of the History of Art at the University of California, Berkeley, began one summer in Yokohama, when I walked past a building with ornamentation that was unmistakably influenced by Frank...
2026 IDEAL Internship Grants Awarded to Five Institutions
The Decorative Arts Trust has announced that five institutions that will receive IDEAL Internship Grants in 2026: the Chester County History Center in West Chester, PA; the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, VA; the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City, MI; the...
Exploring Japan’s Art, Craft, and Architecture
During the Decorative Arts Trust’s first Study Trip Abroad in Asia, members delved into the distinct artistry of the fascinating country of Japan. Two simultaneous tours traversed the land of the rising sun on September 15–28, 2025, and both groups experienced the...
Conservation Through the Ages: A New Lens on the Attingham Summer School Experience
by Sarah Beach Through the generous support of the Decorative Arts Trust, I was able to attend the 72nd Attingham Summer School. Over 16 days, the Summer School led 40 cultural heritage professionals to more than 20 different sites throughout England, where we...
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.