Abstract
Speaking at John F. Kennedy's inauguration, Robert Frost announced to the nation, “Summoning artists to participate / In the august occasions of the state / Seems something for us all to celebrate.” Had he known the new president's cultural agenda, Frost might have tempered his enthusiasm. Kennedy had none. Although during the campaign both Kennedy and Richard Nixon had given lip service to supporting the arts, Kennedy's presidency began with little more than his personal admiration for artists themselves. Yet, by the end of its one thousand days, the Kennedy administration had thoroughly revised the federal attitude towards the arts, transforming national cultural policy from a special interest to a public concern.
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