John F Kennedy Center Performing Arts
President John. F Kennedy once said, "I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for our victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit." The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has a unique history; it started out as a National Cultural Center, developed into The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and today serves as the nation's busiest arts facility.
In the beginning years of existence, America had very little if any governmental assistance for the performing arts. The government funded their money elsewhere. President John Adams had wrote, "I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics …show more content…
"The Center made its public debut September 8, 1971, with a gala opening performance featuring the world premiere of a Requiem mass honoring President Kennedy" (Kennedy-center.org). In five brief years, undeniably almost from the precise second it opened; the Kennedy Center has formed a fresh, large and growing, passionate knowledgeable Washington Audience (Getlein 171). The Kennedy Center has forever changed the performing arts of America.
Today, the Kennedy Center serves as the nation's busiest arts facility, presenting approximately 3,000 performances each year for audiences numbering more than 2 million. Now in its 30th season, the Kennedy Center presents performances of many genres including music, dance, and theater (Kennedy-center.org).
By having a variety of events, it pulls in different types of people from all over. On top of all of the performances, the Kennedy Center has awards and banquets. The Kennedy Center has an annual event entitled "Kennedy-Center Honors: A National Celebration of the Performing Arts". "Five persons are chosen each year by the Board of Trustees of the Center to be honored for their lifelong to one or another of the performing arts" (Gill 50). With the televising of this event, it opens up more people to the Center. Watching the event on television, opens up younger people to the life of performing
In the beginning years of existence, America had very little if any governmental assistance for the performing arts. The government funded their money elsewhere. President John Adams had wrote, "I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics …show more content…
"The Center made its public debut September 8, 1971, with a gala opening performance featuring the world premiere of a Requiem mass honoring President Kennedy" (Kennedy-center.org). In five brief years, undeniably almost from the precise second it opened; the Kennedy Center has formed a fresh, large and growing, passionate knowledgeable Washington Audience (Getlein 171). The Kennedy Center has forever changed the performing arts of America.
Today, the Kennedy Center serves as the nation's busiest arts facility, presenting approximately 3,000 performances each year for audiences numbering more than 2 million. Now in its 30th season, the Kennedy Center presents performances of many genres including music, dance, and theater (Kennedy-center.org).
By having a variety of events, it pulls in different types of people from all over. On top of all of the performances, the Kennedy Center has awards and banquets. The Kennedy Center has an annual event entitled "Kennedy-Center Honors: A National Celebration of the Performing Arts". "Five persons are chosen each year by the Board of Trustees of the Center to be honored for their lifelong to one or another of the performing arts" (Gill 50). With the televising of this event, it opens up more people to the Center. Watching the event on television, opens up younger people to the life of performing