ET126 – Arts and Democracy at the John F. Kennedy Center
Additional fee, registration required.
Join us to view the new, permanent exhibit at the Kennedy Center, Arts and Ideals: John F. Kennedy, which blends architectural renewal with exhibit programming and design.
This tour will illuminate how the team worked with an institution lacking curatorial staff to develop a story-rich space exploring the role of the arts in a thriving democracy. You'll learn the story of how the nation's cultural center became a living memorial—celebrating President Kennedy's ideals. You'll also enjoy an in-depth walkthrough of the 8,000 sq. ft. exhibit space and experience the integration of architectural renovation and exhibit design.
Alan Karchmer/Otto
Join us to view the new, permanent exhibit at the Kennedy Center, Arts and Ideals: John F. Kennedy, which blends architectural renewal with exhibit programming and design.
This tour will illuminate how the team worked with an institution lacking curatorial staff to develop a story-rich space exploring the role of the arts in a thriving democracy. You'll learn the story of how the nation's cultural center became a living memorial—celebrating President Kennedy's ideals. You'll also enjoy an in-depth walkthrough of the 8,000 sq. ft. exhibit space and experience the integration of architectural renovation and exhibit design.
Alan Karchmer/Otto
Learning Objectives
- Examine the lessons learned from an exhibit's delivery via an architectural renovation project and through a single federal procurement model.
- Learn how the team heightened visitor experience while accommodating a wide range of dwell times within a building that is not a museum by nature.
- Hear how this team met the challenges of developing an exhibit for a client without curatorial staff.
- Study the team's interpretation of the nature and meaning of a living memorial.
- David Feaster, AIA
Principal - KieranTimberlake