by The Trust | Feb 1, 2021
Americana Week 2021 Features Six New York City Virtual Tours On January 19, 20, and 21, 2021, the Decorative Arts Trust shared a whirlwind of tours for our Virtual Americana Week. We not only learned about wonderful collections in New York City but also about the...
by The Trust | Jan 29, 2021
A Material Culture Mystery: Cybèle Gontar on ‘Chasing the Butterfly Man’ by Taryn Clary Who was the Butterfly Man? The anonymous cabinetmaker worked in New Orleans, LA, in the first quarter of the 19th century, a moment of great change and population growth following...
by The Trust | Jan 27, 2021
Winter 2020-21 Magazine Articles on Website The winter 2020-21 issue of The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust reached our members’ mailboxes in late December and early January, to much acclaim! While the print version of the magazine is unmatched, the Trust...
by The Trust | Jan 15, 2021
Humor in Clay: Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy and ‘Sleight of Hand’ On January 7 at 7:00 pm ET, Trust Talk participants escaped the news for an evening of humor and funk. Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy, Assistant Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design, shared her lively...
by The Trust | Dec 23, 2020
“Preventive Conservation: Preserving Our Collection” with Melissa King As object people, we care deeply about our collections. For the Trust’s final Trust Talk of 2020 we shared a lecture that will introduce the knowledge, tips, and tricks necessary to best preserve...
by The Trust | Dec 16, 2020
A Critical Conversation About Inclusive Narratives and Historic House Museums The Decorative Arts Trust’s second Critical Conversation took place on Wednesday, December 8, 2020. The talk was moderated by Monique Johnson, Visitor Experience and Interpretation...
by The Trust | Dec 11, 2020
Failey Grants Awarded to New-York Historical Society, Preservation Society of Newport County, Adrienne Childs, and Iris Moon The Decorative Arts Trust’s Failey Grant program provides support for noteworthy research, exhibition, publication, and conservation projects...
by The Trust | Dec 9, 2020
Erica Lome and the Concord Museum Just in time for a taste of New England winter, the Trust visited the Concord Museum in Concord, MA, to share the debut of three new galleries titled ‘April 19, 1775.’ The exhibition was organized by David Wood, Curator, and Erica...
