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 …

It is located on the eastern bank of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Opened on September 8, 1971, the center hosts many different genres of performance art, such as theater, ballet, …

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the living memorial to President Kennedy and America's premier performing arts center in Washington, D.C. Take a tour through its halls …

Dec 19, 2025 · Washington, D.C.'s performing arts center was named for President Kennedy after his assassination. But his vision for the arts as a cornerstone of democracy was shared by …

Mar 17, 2025 · Here is a brief history of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed the nation build a public auditorium in …

Jul 24, 2025 · Below find our full history of America’s pre-eminent center for performing arts. President and Mrs. Trump in June 2025 before a performance of Les Miserables at the …

4 days ago · Created by the National Cultural Center Act of 1958, the Kennedy Center was renamed as a “living memorial” to the assassinated president John F. Kennedy, the first …

Feb 11, 2025 · The Center's prior history had been marked by cooperation and independence. Those qualities were, in fact, baked into its conception from the moment in 1955 when …

The National Cultural Center was renamed as the Kennedy Center in 1964, following the assassination of President Kennedy, in large part in gratitude for Kennedy's support.

Dec 19, 2025 · After Kennedy’s assassination in November 1963, Congress re-christened the National Cultural Center in his honor and turned it into a “living” memorial. Construction …