Ex-Kennedy Center Curator Discusses Arts Venue’s Future Direction

A previous curator at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts recently provided insights into what may be coming next for the renowned Washington cultural institution.

NPR’s Michel Martin conducted an interview with Josef Palermo, who served in both artistic and curatorial roles at the venue, discussing his experience working at the Kennedy Center and his perspective on the direction the performing arts center might take moving forward.

The conversation explored Palermo’s time in his curatorial position and his thoughts on the institution’s trajectory as it continues its mission as one of the nation’s premier cultural destinations.