To further the Decorative Arts Trust’s mission to foster appreciation and study of the arts, the Trust established the $100,000 Decorative Arts Trust Prize for Excellence and Innovation. The Prize funds outstanding projects that advance the public’s appreciation of decorative art, fine art, architecture, or landscape.
The Prize is awarded to a nonprofit organization in the United States or abroad for a scholarly endeavor, such as museum exhibitions, print and digital publications, and online databases. The Trust’s selection committee aims to recognize impactful and original projects that advance scholarship in the field while reaching a broad audience.
Details and Deadlines
Nominations should be submitted to thetrust@decorativeartstrust.org by June 30. Projects can extend 1–5 years for final completion after the Prize is awarded, but no longer. Collaborative endeavors that unite multiple institutions are encouraged to submit nominations. Ongoing projects are suitable for nomination.
Nominations should include:
- Cover letter (limited to two pages)
- Narrative stating the objectives and outcomes (limited to five pages)
- Budget
- Timeline
- CVs of institution’s key personnel (limited to two pages each)
- List of collaborating partners (if applicable)
- List of current funders and other potential fundraising sources (if applicable)
- Most recent 990
Please combine the sections of your nomination into one single PDF file.
Finalists will be notified by the end of August. The recipient will be notified by the end of the year and will be required to submit additional content.
More details can be found here.
