Hope and Change Lobby
Obama Presidential Center Honoree
Space Name: Hope and Change Lobby | Museum | Level 1
More than just slogans from President Obama’s 2008 campaign, the ideas of “hope” and “change” underpin our collective work toward progress. Throughout history, hope has driven the necessary change to make our Union more perfect and inspires the work of The Obama Foundation today.
With gratitude to the Hutchins Family Foundation
Legacy on Campus
Obama Presidential Center Museum
The Museum presents the remarkable story of President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, America’s first Black president and First Lady. Dynamic exhibits across four floors explore the promise of democracy and the work of the Obama Presidency.
Art on Campus
Explore 28 commissioned public art installations across the Center designed to encourage visitors to open their imaginations and reflect on their ability to bring change home. The Hope and Change Lobby features installations by artists Nick Cave, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Kiki Smith, and Marie Watt.
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Through the honoree naming initiative at the Obama Presidential Center, we are partnering with our donors to celebrate a part of the history in which the Obama story is so deeply rooted by associating a named space with a hero, moment, or person "on whose shoulders we stand"—an honoree who made the Obamas’ story possible.
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