Clinton Center to undergo expansion, will add Hillary Rodham Clinton Institute

The Clinton Foundation announced Tuesday (Aug. 8) plans for a major expansion of the Clinton Presidential Center. The foundation is partnering with Studio Gang, the award-winning international architecture and urban design practice led by Jeanne Gang, to design the project.

Studio Gang was part of the architecture team that designed the renovated Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. A dollar amount for the expansion was not disclosed.

The proposed expansion will enhance the Clinton Center’s ability to host exhibitions, convene global leaders, and provide educational opportunities, it said in a news release. The expansion will also include the new Hillary Rodham Clinton Institute that will hold her personal archives and papers, and serve as a hub for her nonprofit and advocacy work.

The Clinton Center said it expects to unveil more details of the expansion in 2024.

“For nearly two decades, the Clinton Center has inspired millions of visitors, convened global leaders, and served as a catalyst for innovative social and economic development,” said Stephanie S. Streett, Executive Director of the Clinton Foundation. “Studio Gang is the perfect partner to help us explore opportunities to expand our impact with a focus on sustainability and bringing people together.”

“The Clinton Presidential Center was built to set a new standard for environmental performance,” said Studio Gang Founding Partner Jeanne Gang. “We are excited to be working with the Clinton Foundation to advance that legacy, while also strengthening the Clinton Center’s role as a welcoming hub for cultivating a new generation of global leaders.”

Studio Gang will work in collaboration with Little Rock-based architecture firm Polk Stanley Wilcox on the expansion project.