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...
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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...
Judge Order's Trump's Name to be Removed From the Kennedy Center
A federal judge in Washington has ordered that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts must remove President Trump’s name from the building and all...
IATSE Says Kennedy Center Violating Its Contract
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is condemning management of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, alleging the...
Kennedy Center's Two-Year Shutdown Heads to Court as Officials Stage Disrepair Tours
The leadership of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is mounting a public campaign to defend its planned two-year shutdown, walking lawmakers...
Former Kennedy Center Arts Curator Details 'Cronyism, Incompetence, and Bizarre Moves' Amidst Trump Takeover
In a new article, Josef Palermo, an artist who served as the Kennedy Center’s first curator of visual arts, detailed his experience amidst the Trump...
Video: Jane Fonda Protests Against Trump Takeover at Kennedy Center
Jane Fonda lent her voice to a protest against President Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center. The event, The titled was hosted by the Committee for the...
New York City Ballet Cancels Kennedy Center Performances
New York City Ballet announced Friday it will not perform its scheduled six-day engagement at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington...
Inside the Kennedy Center Upheaval: A Complete Timeline
Since early 2025, the Kennedy Center has faced major upheaval following the Trump administration’s takeover—here’s a timeline of key developments leading to...
Kennedy Center Board Votes To Shut Down For Two Years
The Kennedy Center’s board of trustees has approved a two-year closure of the Washington performing arts complex for renovations, according to reporting from...
Richard Grenell Expected to Shift Out of Kennedy Center Leadership
Richard Grenell is expected to step down as president of the Kennedy Center, according to Axios, with facilities executive Matt Floca set to succeed him ahead...
Kennedy Center Honors to Be Renamed 'Trump Kennedy Center Honors' for 2026 Ceremony
The Kennedy Center Honors will be renamed the “Trump Kennedy Center Honors,” according to The New York Times. The ceremony will relocate during the Kennedy...
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