by The Trust | Aug 4, 2022
Exploring Maine’s Mount Desert Island Decorative Arts Trust members enjoyed a long-awaited trip to Maine’s renowned summer getaway, Mount Desert Island (MDI), in July 2022. The itinerary was thoughtfully planned by MDI residents Hornor Davis (a Governor on the...
by The Trust | Jun 20, 2022
The Country Houses of Ireland’s North and Border Counties In May, Decorative Arts Trust members were finally able to experience Northern Ireland and the northern counties of the Republic of Ireland, during a twice-postponed Study Trip Abroad. These tours of impressive...
by The Trust | Apr 27, 2022
Kentucky 3.0: Symposium Explores Lexington, Louisville, Frankfort, Paris, and Georgetown The Decorative Arts Trust was thrilled to finally make it to Kentucky for our Spring Symposium! Planning for the Decorative Arts Trust’s Symposium in Kentucky began in February...
by The Trust | Apr 22, 2022
Discovering Seville, Córdoba, Granada, Madrid, and More in Southern Spain The Decorative Arts Trust hosted the Andalucía: Discovering Southern Spain Study Trip Abroad from March 4 through 13, 2022. This trip examined southern Spain’s fascinating blend of...
by The Trust | Mar 23, 2022
Prize Celebration and Young Lecturers at 2022 Antiques Forum For us, as for many of our colleagues, the last pre-pandemic hurrah we remember was Colonial Williamsburg’s Antiques Forum in late February 2020. After participating in a virtual Forum in 2021, we were...
by The Trust | Feb 28, 2022
Unconventional Antiques Weekend a Thrilling Success On January 21–22, 2022, the Decorative Arts Trust guided nearly 30 intrepid travelers to myriad sites in New York City. Most notably absent: January’s annual Winter Show. The Winter Show announced their postponement...
by The Trust | Dec 29, 2021
Exploring The Huntington, Inside and Out The Trust spent the first weekend of December enjoying the warmth of Southern California with a special program at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. The Huntington is a well-visited site, but, as...
by The Trust | Dec 7, 2021
Long-time Trust Member Gregory Weidman Shares Hampton National Historic Site Curator Gregory Weidman began her virtual tour stating, “95% of what Hampton National Historic Site exhibits in our period rooms is original to the house, the site, and Ridgley family.” Any...
