Mission
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Mission
As America's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across the United States and around the world, connecting the greatest living artists with audiences of every stripe, no matter their background. We welcome all Americans and creators and visitors from across the globe to discover, experience, learn about, be inspired by, and engage with the arts.
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Vision
We are the nation’s beacon for the performing arts, engaging artists and audiences around the world to share, inspire, and celebrate the cultural heritage by which a great society is defined and remembered.
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Values
Excellence | Service | Inspiration | Collaboration | Curiosity | Discovery
The work of the Kennedy Center has been built upon three pillars:
- Presenting, producing, and curating world-class art;
- Offering powerful education to people of all ages, everywhere; and
- Fulfilling our mandate as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy.
The Kennedy Center’s Social Credo
As the Nation’s Cultural Center, the Kennedy Center’s objective is to invite art into the lives of all Americans and ensure it represents the cultural diversity of America.