The Decorative Arts Trust is offering a scholarship to participate in its upcoming Study Trip Abroad to Scotland, June 7-16, 2017. This opportunity is available to graduate students and young professionals whose research focuses on European decorative arts, particularly of the British Isles. The tour …
For those of us in the Boston area, hopefully you are all enjoying this snowy day! First of all, thank you each and every one of you who took the time to complete the recent survey for the Blog. Each of your responses helps us …
In his short article “Resonance and Wonder,” Stephen Greenblatt explores two of the most central concepts that inform a museum-goer’s experience: resonance and wonder. While the article was written in 1990, the topic of resonance and wonder in museums is one that is still …
While there is no easy answer to this question, it brings up a topic that indeed should be addressed. Art museums can sometimes be intimidating to the general public, and consequently there seems to be a two-sided debate about who art museums should be for. …
The Decorative Arts Trust is accepting applications for Dewey Lee Curtis scholarship recipients for its upcoming Spring Symposium, Savannah: Low Country Sophistication, to be held April 20-23, 2017. Named in memory of Dewey Lee Curtis, a decorative arts historian and founding member of The Decorative …
Project Intern: Spring / Summer 2017 Cambridge Arts: Public Art Cambridge Arts is seeking a spring and summer intern to assist with all aspects of its upcoming contemporary art series Common Exchange. A group exhibition of sound installations and performances, Common Exchange will feature 10 …