Институт Эдварда М. Кеннеди Сената США

Институт Эдварда М. Кеннеди Сената США

Расположение в Массачусетсе
Расположение	Бульвар Моррисси, 210 Колумбия-Пойнт Бостон , Массачусетс 02125
Координаты	 42,314852 ° N 71,035401 ° W  / 42,314852; -71.035401
Тип	Специализированные , Исторические , Биографические
Accreditation	American Alliance of Museums
Visitors	62,000 visitors per year (this includes about 16,000 students)
Founder	Edward M. Kennedy & Victoria Reggie Kennedy
Architect	Rafael Viñoly
Public transit access	Red Line JFK/UMass   Greenbush Line JFK/UMass   Kingston Line JFK/UMass   Middleborough/​Lakeville Line JFK/UMass
Nearest parking	On site (no charge)
Website	emkinstitute.org

Институт Эдварда М. Кеннеди при Сенате США (также известный как Институт Кеннеди ) — некоммерческое общественное и образовательное учреждение на Колумбия-Пойнт в районе Дорчестер в Бостоне , штат Массачусетс , рядом с Президентской библиотекой Джона Ф. Кеннеди. и музей в кампусе Массачусетского университета в Бостоне . Названный в честь давнего сенатора США Теда Кеннеди , институт содержит полномасштабную копию Палаты Сената США офиса Кеннеди , точную копию Вашингтонского , округ Колумбия , и цифровые экспонаты. В состав организации входит Дом Кеннеди в Хайаннис-Порт, который был подарен институту в 2012 году в рамках «миссии по информированию общественности о правительстве США, активизации общественного дискурса, подчеркиванию важности двухпартийности и вдохновению следующего поколения граждан». и лидеров участвовать в общественных мероприятиях». Институт Кеннеди, наряду с Центром двухпартийной политики и Фондом Оррина Дж. Хэтча, является соавтором Сенатского проекта, цель которого состоит в том, чтобы посредством проведения серии дебатов в оксфордском стиле между ведущими сенаторами США вновь представить культуру поиск точек соприкосновения и двухпартийного консенсуса, что было сутью Сената с момента его создания в 1789 году.

Opening

On March 30, 2015, the dedication ceremony for the institute was held with President and First Lady of the United States Barack and Michelle Obama, Senator Kennedy's wife Victoria Reggie Kennedy, Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Senator John McCain from Arizona, former U.S. Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle from North Dakota and Trent Lott from Mississippi, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey from Massachusetts, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy from Rhode Island, Connecticut State Senator Edward M. Kennedy Jr., Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, EMK Institute President and former interim chancellor of UMass Boston Jean F. MacCormack, and many others in attendance. On the following day, the institute opened to the public.

Exhibits

The Senate Chamber

A view of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute's replica Senate Chamber

The building houses the only full-scale reproduction of the United States Senate Chamber. Visitors are encouraged to explore the space with the help of exhibit interpreters and participate in the institute's signature daily programs, such as Today's Vote and Great Senate Debates.

• Today's Vote – During Today's Vote, visitors have the chance to cast their vote on a bill inspired by real legislation and related to the Issue of the Day; both the bill and the issue are changed and updated regularly.
• Great Senate Debates – Blending live performance with historic film footage and archival images, this 20-minute family program looks at the context and importance of crucial turning points in Senate history and reflects on their impact on our lives today.

Digital exhibits

The exhibit halls feature technology-driven projected displays that immerse visitors in the history of the Senate through exhibits such as What is the Senate?, Traditions of the Senate, and People of the Senate. In addition, the halls include interactive exhibits, such as How a Bill Becomes a Law, where visitors work together to negotiate and select ice cream sundae toppings, vote on bills, override vetoes, and practice the skills needed to guide legislation through Congress.

Senator’s Office

This exhibit features a full-scale replica of Senator Kennedy's Washington, D.C., office, where visitors, equipped with provided tablets, are able to explore the stories behind pieces of the collection.

Public programs and special events

The institute offers a series of public programs and special events hosted in Boston and Washington, D.C., on local and national issues. These programs are open to the public.

Getting to the Point

The Getting to the Point series convenes individuals with diverse perspectives to discuss current issues and the challenges the United States government is facing. Getting to the Point takes on various formats from town halls to keynote lectures and panel discussions, and showcases speakers from all walks of life. Since opening, the institute has hosted a variety of speakers ranging from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to the late Congressman John Lewis and Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martínez.

Across the Aisle

This series brings together government leaders with disparate ideologies, from different political parties who are collaborating on a common cause. In moderated discussions, Across the Aisle highlights the type of civil discourse, negotiation, collaboration, and leadership that leads to solutions for pressing problems. The series features members of Congress, governors, mayors, and other elected officials and both national and local issues.

Oral History Project

The Edward M. Kennedy Oral History Project, created in partnership with the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, was released in September 2015. The project is a compilation of interviews from current and former members of the Senate, House, administration officials, foreign leaders, Senate staff, issue advocates, journalists, family, and friends documenting Senator Kennedy's service. The institute has hosted a speaker series that draws on this resource to highlight current and future national issues before the U.S. Senate.

Educational programs

The Kennedy Institute offers a comprehensive set of non-partisan civic education classes and programs for students in grades K-12, as well as for college and graduate students and lifelong learners in adult-education classes. Programs are available both in-person at the institute's facility on Columbia Point in Boston, taking full advantage of its unique full-scale replica of the United States Senate chamber, and also as online. The Kennedy Institute's programs are suitable for social studies, government, civics, and American History classes.

The Kennedy Institute offers its online programming at varied times as a way to maximize access to its civic education offerings for students from other states.

Layout, location, and design

Layout

The institute's facility is a 68,000 square foot (6,317 m²) building designed by Rafael Viñoly, targeting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) specifications for sustainable building. The centerpiece of the institute is a full-scale recreation of the Senate Chamber. The halls lining the Chamber are known as the Chamber Surround, and feature the majority of the institute's exhibits. The institute also features a replica of Senator Kennedy's Washington, D.C., office, a Special Exhibits gallery, an Orientation Theater, and three technologically equipped studios for educational programs and breakout sessions. The institute also includes a café, a gift shop, and a coat check.

Location

The institute is located on Columbia Point in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The institute is on the campus of the University of Massachusetts Boston, adjacent to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and next door to the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum. The institute can be reached from nearby Interstate 93 or by taking the Red Line or the Commuter Rail to JFK/UMass station and boarding the free shuttle bus (#1) that drops off in front of the institute.

Design and technology

The institute's concept, design, and production are the result of a collaboration between Senator Edward M. Kennedy, his wife Vicki Reggie Kennedy, and Ed Schlossberg of ESI Design. During the production process, Control Group was brought on for software development, Richard Lewis Media Group for media elements, Electrosonic for projection technology, and Gigantic Mechanic for game mechanics.

History

Construction, dedication, and opening

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 8, 2011. The institute was dedicated by President Barack Obama on March 30, 2015, with Vice President Joe Biden and First Lady Michelle Obama in attendance. The institute opened to the public on March 31, 2015.

Cost and operations

The cost of the institution was $78 million in 2011, with $38 million in federal funding and a $60 million endowment that helps to pay for the $10–12 million annual operating budget of the institute.

Leadership

Adam G. Hinds, a former Massachusetts state senator and former United Nations negotiator based in the Middle East, became CEO of the Kennedy Institute in September 2022. Sue Heilman served as Interim Executive Director from March 2020 through September 2022.

The institute was previously led by Dr. Jean F. MacCormack from 2014 to 2017, Andrew Tarsy from 2012 to 2014, and Peter Meade from 2009 to 2012. It was announced on November 4, 2019, "with mixed emotions" that the institute's president, Mary K. Grant, Ph.D., who only assumed leadership in 2018 would be leaving within the month.

Kennedy Cape House

In 2012, the Kennedy family donated the main house of the historic Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port to the institute fulfilling a promise made by Senator Kennedy to his mother, Rose, to donate the house for charitable use. The institute announced that it hopes to use the house to host educational seminars and other forums, and that it eventually plans to open it to visitation by the public.

External links

• Official website