Photographs from the Kids’ State Dinners at the White House (23-00026-P)

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a Kids’ State Dinner at the White House from 2012 through 2016.  Participants included children who won a healthy and affordable cooking contest.  Each year included performances from musical groups or plays.

There are photographs of the First Lady delivering remarks in the East Room and greeting participants in the Green Room; of each year’s performances; and of preparations made by the White House staff.  President Barack Obama joined each dinner from 2012 through 2015 for a surprise visit.  There are photos of President Obama delivering remarks and greeting the participants.
 

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Electronic Records
2012 Kids' State Dinner Photos contains 1287 photos, of which 1287 are released in full.

2013 Kids' State Dinner Photos contains 1050 photos, of which 1050 are released in full.

2014 Kids' State Dinner Photos contains 1073 photos, of which 1063 are released in full and 10 are withheld in full.

2015 Kids' State Dinner Photos contains 1477 photos, of which 1473 are released in full, and 4 are withheld in full.

2016 Kids' State Dinner Photos contains 1464 photos, of which 1456 are released in full and 8 are withheld in full.
 

Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Barack Obama Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 USC 2201) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions.

Audiovisual materials in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States government as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Researchers are advised to consult the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, USC) which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.

Official records of Barack Obama’s presidency are housed at the Barack Obama Presidential Library and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act (PRA).

Staff Archivists, 2025.