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 Marie Zimmermann Grant, sponsored by the Marie & John Zimmermann Fund, is dedicated to supporting projects focusing on late-19th and 20th-century topics. This initiative is part of the Decorative Arts Trust's broader effort to encourage the study and appreciation of decorative arts, providing financial backing for research that sheds new light on this time period.