Kennedy Center Names Rick Canny Artistic Director
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has named Rick Canny as its artistic director.
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Bipartisan Bill in Congress Aims to Block Demolition of the Kennedy Center
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation that would prevent President Donald Trump from tearing down the John F. Kennedy Center for the...
Kennedy Center Honors to Move to Capital One Arena for 2026 Ceremony
The 2026 Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Capital One Arena on December 7 as the center's main building remains closed amid an ongoing court fight.
Whistle-Blowers Say Kennedy Center Put Off the Repairs It Now Cites for Its Closure
A group of former Kennedy Center employees has told Congress that the institution set aside plans to fix its leaking roof overhangs earlier this year, even...
Thousands Protest Outside Kennedy Center In Support Of Hands Off The Arts
Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday evening to protest President Donald Trump’s proposed...
Judge Orders 30 Days Notice Before Any Demolition at the Kennedy Center
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to give 30 days' notice before making any major physical change to its main building, including tearing...
Trump Says Kennedy Center Could Be 'Ripped Down' as Fencing Goes Up Around the Main Building
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts could close or be 'ripped down' if his administration does not...
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close Immediately
The Kennedy Center's board voted Tuesday to immediately close its main building, but a standing federal injunction and a new emergency legal challenge stand in...
Federal Judge Blocks Kennedy Center From Inscribing Trump's Name on Building
A federal judge has shut down the Kennedy Center board's latest attempt to put President Trump's name on the institution's exterior, ruling Tuesday that only...
Kennedy Center Could Close Immediately as Leaders Warn of Bankruptcy
The Kennedy Center's Trump-installed leadership is asking trustees to close the main building immediately and warns of imminent financial collapse, according...
Kennedy Center Warns of 'Death Spiral' without Trump's Name
Kennedy Center attorneys say Donald Trump's name is essential to the institution's survival, as new financial documents show ticket sales and fundraising fell...
When Federal Funding Is Used to Censor: National Queer Theater’s Fight for Artistic Freedom
For the National Queer Theater, the fight against censorship is not an abstract political debate. It is a fight for artists’ livelihoods, young people’s...
Kennedy Center Board Voted to Put Trump's Name in Three Different Places on the Complex
The Kennedy Center's board didn't vote to put Donald Trump's name back on the building once last week. It voted to put it there three times.
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Inscribe Trump's Name on Building Despite Court Order
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted Thursday to add an inscription reading 'Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump' beneath the venue's...
Kennedy Center Board Votes Again to Close Building for Renovations
The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted Thursday to move forward with President Trump's plan to close the building for...
Kennedy Center Weighing Options for the National Symphony Orchestra During Renovation
Kennedy Center budget planners have drawn up three scenarios for what happens to the National Symphony Orchestra during the institution's proposed two-year...
Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay $252,000 in Legal Fees Over Christmas Eve Concert Lawsuit
A District of Columbia judge has ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to pay jazz musician Chuck Redd $252,000 in legal fees and costs...
New Education Department Proposal Could Put Graduate Arts Programs at Risk
The Education Department is preparing to implement new earnings guidelines that could impact nearly half of graduate programs in visual arts, music, and...
Appeals Court Keeps Trump's Name Off Kennedy Center Facade While Legal Battle Continues
A federal appeals court ruled Trump's name must stay off the Kennedy Center facade while the arts institution appeals a lower court's removal order.
The Kennedy Center Will Stay Open Beyond Planned Closure Date
The Kennedy Center is set to stay open for the time being amidst the ongoing legal battles faced regarding its renaming and renovation project. Executives say...
Judge Denies Appeal to Remove Trump Name from Kennedy Center
A federal judge has rejected the Kennedy Center's emergency request to pause an order requiring President Donald Trump's name to be removed from the...
Washington National Opera Sues Kennedy Center, Seeking More Than $17 Million in Disputed Funds
Washington National Opera has sued the Kennedy Center for over $17 million in endowment and donor funds, months after ending a relationship that dated to 1971.
Kennedy Center Appeals Ruling Ordering Removal of Trump Name
Attorneys representing President Donald Trump and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts have filed an appeal of a federal court ruling that...
Kennedy Center Orders Staff to Strip Trump's Name from Documents and Signage
The Kennedy Center directed employees to remove President Trump's name from official documents and signage following a federal court ruling.
Donald Trump to Transfer Control of the Kennedy Center Back to Congress
Following the decision of Judge Christopher R. Cooper to remove President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, Trump has released a statement transferring...
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