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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (officially known as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, and commonly referred to as the Kennedy Center) is the United States National Cultural Center, located on the eastern bank of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
In signing this act, President Eisenhower confirmed the inherent value of the arts to all Americans, and created what would ultimately become the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts—a true ‘artistic mecca,’ and one of the world’s most respected organizations.
Explore the Eisenhower Theater. Take a virtual tour of the Eisenhower Theater, home to theater and dance performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Welcome to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a vibrant cultural hub that connects thousands of artists with millions of people each year — in person, online, and in their home communities.
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The Kennedy Center was designed by architect Edward Durell Stone, known for his designs for Radio City Music Hall and the Museum of Modern Art (designed in collaboration with Philip S. Goodwin) in New York, created in the 1930s, and for dozens of buildings throughout the eastern United States in the intervening decades. Stone designed a dignified c...
The three main theaters at the Kennedy Center are the Opera House, the Concert Hall, and the Eisenhower Theater.
Kennedy Center Honors
Since 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors have been awarded annually by the Center's Board of Trustees. Each year, five artists or groups are honored for their lifetime contributions to American culture and the performing arts, including dance, music, theater, opera, film, and television.The Center has awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor since 1998.
Regular performances
The Kennedy Center is home to a number of groups and institutions, including: 1. National Symphony Orchestra, directed by Leonard Slatkin and principal guest conductor Iván Fischer 2. Washington National Opera 3. Washington Ballet 4. Washington Performing Arts Society, an organization which sponsors performances of all kinds 5. American College Theater Festival
Other events
During the American Bicentennial, numerous special events were held at the Kennedy Center throughout 1976, including six commissioned plays. Free performances by groups from each state were also held at the Kennedy Center. The Kennedy Center also hosts special inauguration events and galas. Since its opening, the the Opera House has hosted a number of important productions, including Mikhail Baryshnikov's version of The Nutcracker ballet for two weeks in 1976, George Bernard Shaw's Caesar and...
On June 16, 1971, Congressauthorized appropriations for one year to the Board of Trustees for operating and maintenance expenses. In following years, the appropriations were provided to the National Park Service for operations, maintenance, security, safety, and other functions not directly related to the performing arts functions. The National Par...
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.Washington, DC: Kennedy Center Press, 2000. OCLC: 45658773.Gill, Brenden. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. New York: H.N. Abrams, 1981. ISBN 9780810922631.Malone, Sarah G. Architecture of Controversy: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.Thesis (M.A.)—Pennsylvania State University, 2001.OCLC: 55712893All links retrieved May 15, 2018. 1. Kennedy Center's official website 1. Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 38.8957° -77.0559°
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (commonly called the Kennedy Center) is a performing arts center in Washington, D.C. The Center opened on September 8, 1971. It shows theater , dance , ballet , orchestral, chamber, jazz , popular, and folk music performances.
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Jul 18, 2024 · Created by the National Cultural Center Act of 1958, the facility was renamed as a “living memorial” to the assassinated president John F. Kennedy, the first American president to take an active interest in promoting the performing arts.
