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Scotland: Country Houses, Craftsmanship, and Collections

STUDY TRIP ABROAD
June 4–12 and 18–26, 2026

San Francisco: Golden City by the Bay

FALL SYMPOSIUM
October 22–26, 2025

From Golden Age to Global Stage: Treasures of the Low Countries

STUDY TRIP ABROAD
March 8–16 and 21–29, 2026
Extension March 16–21, 2026

The Decorative Arts Trust promotes awareness, encourages appreciation, and champions the study of the decorative arts and material culture through educational programs, communications, and grantmaking.

GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Dean F. Failey Grants

Apply by October 31

Publishing Grants

Apply by March 31

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Collecting250

The Decorative Arts Trust commemorates the United States Semiquincentennial with a celebration of 250 historic objects from across the country. This interactive online resource features objects from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, submitted by over 140 American institutions. 

FROM THE MAGAZINE

Events in the Field Online Calendar

Find in-person and virtual lectures, conferences, symposia, and panel discussions from around the globe on the Decorative Arts Trust’s Events in the Field calendar. 

FEATURED VIDEO

Beyond the Ashes: The Renewed Vision of the Charleston Renaissance

Chad Stewart, Curator of History at The Charleston Museum, presented the The Marie Zimmermann Emerging Scholar Lecture Beyond the Ashes: The Renewed Vision of the Charleston Renaissance at the Decorative Arts Trust Symposium in Charleston, SC.

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