by The Trust | Jan 9, 2024
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 2023: Highlighting the Enduring Value of Print by Trevor Brandtย ย Collectors, curators, and scholars of material culture intuitively grasp the importance of hands-on interactions with objects. Such tactile experiences yield a deeper understanding...
by The Trust | Jan 2, 2024
Brunk, Gordon, and Rivas Pรฉrez Join Board of Governors The Decorative Arts Trust welcomes Lauren Brunk, John Stuart Gordon, and Jorge F. Rivas Pรฉrez to the Board of Governors.ย Lauren Brunk is a principal and auctioneer at Brunk Auctions in Asheville, NC, where she...
by The Trust | Dec 22, 2023
Setting the Scene for Diplomacy: New Book on the Department of Stateโs Reception Rooms A stunning new publication graced our desks at the Decorative Arts Trust, and we would be remiss if we do not share some highlights from this illuminating volume. America’s...
by The Trust | Dec 15, 2023
Freedom, Growth, and Connection: Tendrils in 19th-Century Art and Design by Emily Coxย ย ย With the generous support of the Marie Zimmermann Research Grant, I had the opportunity to visit collections and heritage houses related to my research on the tendril, a...
by The Trust | Dec 7, 2023
2024 Failey Grants Awarded to Six Notable Institutions The Decorative Arts Trust is pleased to offer support through Dean F. Failey Grants to six exceptional projects in our field, a record number of grantees for this esteemed program. In fact, the Trust received...
by The Trust | Dec 1, 2023
The Art Gallery of Ontario Named 2024โ26 Curatorial Internship Grant Partner The Decorative Arts Trust is pleased to announce that the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto, Canada, will serve as our 2024โ26 Curatorial Internship Grant partner.ย The Decorative Arts...
by The Trust | Nov 27, 2023
Providence and Newport Impress Members During Rhode Island Symposium The Decorative Arts Trustโs Fall 2023 Symposium in Rhode Island was one for the books! Glorious weather coupled with autumn foliage provided the perfect backdrop for members to enjoy tours in...
by The Trust | Nov 22, 2023
Haudenosaunee Craft at the Rochester Municipal Museum: A Paradoxical New Deal Project by Julia Silverman Beginning in 1935, approximately 100 Haudenosaunee artists were hired by the Rochester Municipal Museum (now called the Rochester Museum & Science Center) to...
