# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Keynote Address by John Meacham: America 250: Then, Now & Next
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Date: Thursday, September 24th, 2026

Event Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, seating begins at 6:30pm

Location: Flint Institute of Arts, 1120 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503

Keynote Address by John Meacham: America 250: Then, Now & Next

A ticket is not required for the event, this registration allows for better planning for seating. Seating will be first come, first served at the door. 

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham is one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals. A highly sought-after commentator, Meacham regularly appears on MSNBC, CNN, and other news outlets. A skilled orator with a depth of knowledge about politics, religion, and current affairs, Meacham has the unique ability to bring history to life and offer historical context to current events and issues impacting our daily lives — whether we realize it or not — to audiences of all backgrounds and levels of understanding. Meacham served as Newsweek’s managing editor from 1998 to 2006 and as editor from 2006 to 2010.

He is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, including And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle and Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush. Named a “Global Leader for Tomorrow” by the World Economic Forum, he is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a fellow of the Society of American Historians. Meacham is a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University, where he holds the Rogers Chair in the American Presidency. 

In 2024 he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Biden and was honored as a Library Lion of the New York Public Library.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/flint/keynote-address-by-john-meacham-america-250-then-now-and-next/200030522352242
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 87

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Flint
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: FIA, 1120 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503-1915, United States
- **lat**: 43.022
- **long**: -83.67844
- **full address**: FIA, 1120 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503-1915, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Keynote Address by John Meacham: America 250: Then, Now & Next being held?
  - **A:** Keynote Address by John Meacham: America 250: Then, Now & Next takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at FIA, 1120 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503-1915, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Keynote Address by John Meacham: America 250: Then, Now & Next?
  - **A:** Keynote Address by John Meacham: America 250: Then, Now & Next is organized by Mott Community College.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Keynote Address by John Meacham: America 250: Then, Now & Next is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Flint, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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