Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-230-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to the Business and Special Gifts Committee of the National Cultural Center (later known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) in the White House State Dining Room. In his speech President Kennedy explains the necessity to promote American arts and culture, noting that the proposed Center will unite the nation’s citizens, encourage artistic growth, and serve as a symbol of American culture to international visitors.