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Decorative Arts Trust

Unknown Maker, Chinese Dish, ca. 1662-1722, Gift of the Decorative Arts Trust, 89.1
Decorative Arts Trust

Where Art Meets Everyday Life

Founded in 1985, Decorative Arts Trust is the only organization in Memphis solely dedicated to decorative arts. From furniture and ceramics to textiles and silver, decorative arts reveal how beauty, craft, and culture shape the spaces we live in. Members support the growth of Memphis Art Museum’s permanent collection while building community around interior design, art history, and architecture.

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Legacy

Support the growth of the museum’s decorative arts collection and help preserve beautiful, meaningful objects for generations to come.

Inspiration

Enjoy home tours, expert speakers, and design-focused travel that bring art, interiors, and architecture into closer view.

Community

Meet people across generations and backgrounds who share your curiosity for interiors, collecting, architecture, and the art of how we live.

Through membership dues and private donations, Decorative Arts Trust has helped add more than 145 works to the museum’s permanent collection.