Notable Quotable: Kathy Roth-Douquet of Blue Star Families


By Paulette Beete
Portrait of a woman with short brown hair, smiling, wearing a blue striped sweater over a white shirt.

Kathy Roth-Douquet of Blue Star Families. Photo courtesy of Kathy Roth-Douquet

"To me, arts and culture are particularly valuable because they speak to the spirit. It's not in the realm of the things that you can count; it's in the realm of things that aren't material. Military service is also in that realm. Immersing ourselves in the things that speak to those kinds of values reinforces service, because it elevates the fact that things that aren’t necessarily material are worthwhile." — Kathy Roth-Douquet

As founder and CEO of Blue Star Families, a Blue Star Museums partner, Kathy Roth-Douquet considers herself a creative professional. For the Artful Lives issue of American Artscape magazine, she reflected on why she is drawn to museums and the value of arts and culture to the military.

The 2024 season of Blue Star Museums begins Saturday, May 18, 2024, Armed Forces Day, and continues through Monday, September 2, 2024, Labor Day. Participating museums can be found in all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Additional information and a complete list of participating museums is available at arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums.

 

 

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