The Story
The Decorative Arts Collection is an Atlanta art holding devoted to decorative arts, the category of artistically designed functional objects such as furniture, ceramics, silver and metalwork, glass, and textiles rather than paintings or sculpture. Collections of this kind document changing tastes in craftsmanship and design and are a recognized specialty within Georgia's cultural institutions; the University of Georgia, for example, maintains a dedicated curatorship of decorative arts. Housed in the Atlanta area, the collection preserves objects that illustrate the material culture and applied artistry of the region.
About this site
Decorative Arts Collection is a museum in Atlanta, Fulton County. It is one of 28 museums documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.8033, -84.4350 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is French's Line (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Crestlawn Cemetery, Atlanta's Outer Line, and French’s Division Hood’s Left Flank.
This record is drawn from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The Decorative Arts Collection is an Atlanta art holding devoted to decorative arts, the category of artistically designed functional objects such as furniture, ceramics, silver and metalwork, glass, and textiles rather than paintings or sculpture. Collections of this kind document changing tastes in craftsmanship and design and are a recognized specialty within Georgia's cultural institutions; the University of Georgia, for example, maintains a dedicated curatorship of decorative arts. Housed in the Atlanta area, the collection preserves objects that illustrate the material culture and applied artistry of the region.
Sources: news.uga.eduexploregeorgia.org
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