A living memorial to JFK presenting performing arts and arts education programs.
The Kennedy Center is the living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, presenting a wide range of performing arts programming including theater, orchestra, opera, dance, and comedy. It offers free daily programming such as guided tours, hands-on art-making at Moonshot Studio, and outdoor film screenings on the REACH Video Wall. The Center supports arts education programs and resources for communities and classrooms around the country. It also produces long-running signature programs such as the Kennedy Center Honors and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.