April 4–16, 2027
Intended for professionals in the care of cultural heritage, graduate students, and scholars of American decorative arts, this two-week immersive experience includes lectures, hands-on workshops, research opportunities, and access to the specialists, gardens, and historic architecture of Winterthur.
Participants will be part of a select cohort that engages in daily study of Winterthur’s world-renowned collection, with contextualization in the history of American decorative arts, object materiality, and techniques of museum stewardship. Upon completion of Winterthur Institute, participants will have gained:
- historical knowledge of the decorative arts, as well as techniques of cultural analysis, which define the relationship of an object to its time.
- competency in best practices for handling objects, as demonstrated in a preventive conservation practicum with Winterthur’s collections.
- an understanding of “sense of place” while studying collections in the former du Pont historic home and estate.
- 70 hours of professional development in key skills and knowledge for cultural heritage study.
- support of the Winterthur learning community and a stronger professional network.
- a certificate of completion.
For more information and to apply, visit winterthurinstitute.org.
Winterthur Institute is supported by Learning Times, LLC; The Decorative Arts Trust; and Winterthur Institute alumni.