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...
by The Trust | May 23, 2025
The Global Roots of an American Family Record Sampler by Amelia Peck and Cynthia V.A. Schaffner In 2020, The Metropolitan Museum of Art purchased a family record sampler at auction that is a model of beautiful stitchery and sophisticated design. Following several...
by The Trust | May 1, 2025
Wonders Abound in Greece and Crete Greece is a wonderland of striking temples, exquisite museums, and breathtaking landscapes. Even members who had previously explored Greece were thrilled by the Decorative Arts Trust’s March 2025 Greece Study Trip Abroad and Optional...
