President Kennedy spoke often about the importance of the arts to the national health and well-being. We've collected here his more pertinent and famous remarks, letters, speeches and articles.
"I see little of more importance to the future of our country and our civilization than full recognition of the place of the artist."
President Kennedy in a speech a month before his death
(August 22, 1961)
(August 28, 1961)
(September 21, 1961)
(November 13, 1961)
(November 14, 1961)
(January 9, 1962)
(April 16, 1962)
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(May 11, 1962)
(May 19, 1962)
(August 6, 1962)
(September 25, 1962)
(November 29, 1962)
(December 18, 1962)
(January 8, 1963)
(February 22, 1963)
(March 11, 1963)
(April 22, 1963)
(May 9, 1963)
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(June 12, 1963)
(June 17, 1963)
(August 19, 1963)
(October 26, 1963)
(November 13, 1963)
(December 6, 1963)