Decorating the White House
Congress has always been tasked with appropriating funds for the care, repair, refurnishing and maintenance of the White House and...
You Might Also Like
-
-
National Student Art Competition 2021
Simmie Knox
-
Board of Directors
The White House Historical Association, chartered in 1961, is a nonprofit historical and educational organization that plays a vital role in...
-
Classroom Resource Packets
-
About Us
-
2016 White House Ornament Student Designer Biography
Kayla Whelan is a native of Pelham, NH, who graduated from Pelham High School in 2012. Kayla received a Bachelor of...
-
Honoring the Birthday of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy
-
Bio Harriet Lane
Unique among first ladies, Harriet Lane acted as hostess for the only president who never married: James Buchanan, her favorite...
-
Arts Advisors in the Kennedy White House
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the performing arts endures as a vital part of...
-
The Arts in the Kennedy White House
Historians of American music, art, and dance often explore their subjects through different topical categories such as genres, schools, and...
-
The History of Lafayette Park
Today, Lafayette Park sits just north of the White House, enclosed by H Street NW (north), Madison Place (east), Pennsylvania...
-
Diversity in White House Art: Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence, one of the twentieth century’s most celebrated Black artists, is remembered for his vivid portrayals of the Bl...
