"Streamlined name, same mission..." - (Re-)Meet The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music

January 16, 2026

As of this week, the organization formerly known as The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music has shortened its name officially to The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music. From the announcement issued on Wednesday, January 13:

"...While the name has been streamlined, the Center’s core commitments remain unchanged: preserving and sharing the legacy of Bruce Springsteen, supporting scholarly research, and engaging diverse audiences through dynamic programming rooted in American music history across genres and centuries.

“'The new name better captures who we are today and where we are headed,' said Robert Santelli, founding executive director. 'It emphasizes our role as a Center—one that connects the study of Bruce Springsteen’s work to the broader story of American music, culture, and activism.'

"Since its founding, the Center has become an internationally recognized institution, hosting exhibitions, lectures, concerts, conferences, and educational initiatives that explore the intersections of music, history—and social justice. The Bruce Springsteen Archives—preserving materials related to Springsteen’s life and career—will continue to be a foundational component of the Center’s work.

"The name change aligns with the Center’s expanding public presence and reinforces its mission to serve students, scholars, musicians, and the general public, both locally and globally, in advance of the opening of the Center’s new, 30,000-square-foot home on the Monmouth University campus in late spring of 2026—just in time for America’s 250th birthday.

"Additional updates, including refreshed branding and signage, will be rolled out in the coming months."