The mission of the Decorative Arts Trust, a non-profit organization, is to promote and foster the appreciation and study of the decorative arts. Their efforts include exchanging information through programming, collaborating with museums and preservation organizations, and underwriting internships, research grants, and scholarships for graduate students and young professionals.
The Dewey Lee Curtis Symposium Scholarships are offered by the Decorative Arts Trust to enable graduate students and young professionals in fields related to the decorative arts to attend the Trust’s biannual symposia. Aimed at furthering knowledge and expertise in the decorative arts, these scholarships cover the full cost of symposium registration, lodging, and provide a modest travel stipend. Named in memory of Dewey Lee Curtis, a significant figure in the field, the program supports at least two scholarships for each symposium, fostering the next generation of decorative arts historians.