by The Trust | Jul 3, 2025
Conserving Two Banners of Liberty by Matthew Skic Thanks to the generous support of the Decorative Arts Trust through the Dean F. Failey Fund, the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, PA, was able to accomplish the conservation treatments of two...
by The Trust | Jul 1, 2025
Five Recipients Receive 2025 Publishing Grants by Emily Serpico The Decorative Arts Trust is thrilled to announce the five recipients of our 2025 Publishing Grants. The Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham, AL; the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT; The...
by The Trust | Jun 26, 2025
Textile Training in the Late 19th Century: English Influence on The Philadelphia Textile School by Anastatia Spicer With the assistance of a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant, I conducted object-based and archival research for my MA thesis on looms used in...
by The Trust | Jun 17, 2025
Examining the Life and Legacy of Skilled Joiner John Hemmings at Monticello Through Material Culture by Molly Martien Thanks to a Decorative Arts Trust Research Grant, I had the good fortune of traveling to Charlottesville, VA, to visit Monticello and The Albert...
by The Trust | Jun 5, 2025
New Book on William Moorcroft, Celebrated Potter by Jonathan Mallinson British potter William Moorcroft (1872–1945) was one of the most celebrated artists of his era, and his work was sought by museums and stocked by the most prestigious retail outlets in the...
by The Trust | Jun 2, 2025
2025 Research Grant Recipients In 2025, the Decorative Arts Trust celebrates another record-breaking year for our Research Grants program, with 16 recipients receiving travel funding to study objects and archival records. The Trust congratulates the 2025 Research...
by The Trust | May 30, 2025
Symposium Highlights the Beauty and History of the Brandywine Valley The Decorative Arts Trust featured the beautiful Brandywine Valley, spanning sections of northern Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania, during our Spring 2025 Symposium. A bustling itinerary of...
by The Trust | May 27, 2025
Restoring Sarah Jackson’s Guitar at the Hermitage Mansion by Raechel E. Willis A guitar owned by Sarah Yorke Jackson, daughter-in-law of Andrew Jackson, plays a significant role in the interpretation of the Jackson family at The Hermitage. Acquired in Philadelphia...