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 itinerary is found on the Trust’s website decorativeartstrust.org.

Interested parties should submit the following materials to Matthew Thurlow, Executive Director, by March 31:

• 500-word essay detailing the prospective impact of this experience on applicants’ academic and professional goals as well as their current experience relative to the range of material culture and architecture included in the tour
• A letter of recommendation from a faculty adviser or employer; and a CV or resume.

The scholarship will include the full cost of registration as well as a stipend toward airfare. Questions and applications should be directed to thetrust@decorativeartstrust.org or 610.627.4970.