Discovering lucy and desi: producing interpretive content on the first couple of comedy [the lucy desi museum (under the auspices of the national comedy center) is ready to move into the production…

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a $379,410 Project Grant to the National Comedy Center Operator Inc., doing business as the National Comedy Center, to produce interpretive digital content on Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Through this award made under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs program (CFDA 45.164), the National Comedy Center will create digital discovery portals in the form of interactive kiosks within their museum. These kiosks will run custom software to provide an in-depth exploration of over 3,000 items from the museum's collection on Ball and Arnaz, paired with a multi-narrative interpretation of their legacy. Developed through March 2026, the portals aim to uncover new stories and connections within the visitors' experience of the Lucy Desi Museum's exhibition at the National Comedy Center in New York.

Discovering lucy and desi: producing interpretive content on the first couple of comedy [the lucy desi museum (under the auspices of the national comedy center) is ready to move into the production phase to create digital discovery portals (read: physical, computer-powered kiosks) that run custom interactive exhibition software designed by the center. These digital portals will be located within the museum and will offer a deeper dive into interpretive content that complement the exhibition. These portals will include more than 3,000 items from the collection and will be paired with a multi-vocal narrative to enrich the interpretive content being presented. Furthermore, the portals will be developed to empower visitors to uncover new stories and points of connection to the lucy desi legacy.]