Kennedy Center Christmas Concert Canceled Over Trump Name Change
The Kennedy Center's annual Christmas Eve jazz concert was canceled due to the venue being renamed after Trump.
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American College Theatre Festival Suspends Affiliation With Kennedy Center
The American College Theatre Festival announced it has suspended its long-standing affiliation with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing...
Kennedy Family Condemns Vote to Rename Kennedy Center as 'Trump-Kennedy Center'
Members of the Kennedy family publicly criticized the board’s decision to rename the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as the Trump Kennedy...
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Rename Venue To 'Trump-Kennedy Center'
The board overseeing Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on Thursday to rename the venue the Trump-Kennedy Center, according to...
Senate Democrats Investigate Kennedy Center Discounts For Trump Allies
After new leadership of the iconic arts venue took over, they are stating that Trump and the center's president, Richard Grenell, are giving steep discounts to...
Kennedy Center Fires Head of Jazz Programming
The Kennedy Center has fired Kevin Struthers, senior director of music programming, ending his 30-year tenure and adding to a series of staff departures under...
Over 700 Artists Sign Statement Defending Artistic Freedom
Over 700 artists and institutions have signed a statement supporting artistic freedom, and pledging to stand with institutions facing political pressure.
Kennedy Center Appoints Stephen Nakagawa After He Criticizes 'Radical Leftist Ideologies in Ballet'
There is more news from the Kennedy Center. The D.C. cultural institution just announced the appointment of Stephen Nakagawa as its new Director of Dance...
Trump Floats Renaming of Kennedy Center During Oval Office Remarks
In his latest round of Oval Office comments, President Donald Trump suggested that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts might soon be renamed...
Kennedy Center Cuts Dance Programming Team
The Kennedy Center has eliminated its dance programming team, prompting resignations and concerns about censorship as more than 50 employees have left under...
Kennedy Center Senior VP of Artistic Programming to Step Down
Jeffrey Finn, senior vice president of artistic programming and vice president and executive producer of theater at the John F. Kennedy Center for the...
PBS Slashes Budget By 21% Following Loss Of Federal Funding
PBS has approved a 21% cut to its current budget after Congress voted to eliminate roughly $500 million in federal support for public television and radio, a...
Corporation For Public Broadcasting To Wind Down Operations Following Loss Of Federal Funding
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has announced it will begin a wind-down of its operations following the release of the Senate Appropriations...
Arts Advocates Head to Capitol Hill to Push for Increased NEA and NEH Funding
Arts industry leaders from across the nation are gathering on Capitol Hill this month to bring a message directly to Congress. Arts advocates will represent...
Trump Pressures GOP Senators to Support Bill Defunding Public Media
President Donald Trump is speaking out about lawmakers who do not vote in compliance with the recently passed rescissions package, which would cut funding to...
Broadway at the Kennedy Center: Senator John Hickenlooper on Pride and the Power of the Arts
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper discusses Love is Love, a Pride concert at the Kennedy Center featuring Broadway stars like Javier Muñoz and Ariana DeBose...
Documentary Filmmakers Warn Against PBS Funding Cuts as Congress Considers Bill
Following the threat of cuts to funding for public television and radio, several documentary film leaders are voicing their concerns to Congress, noting the...
Democratic Senators to Host Pride Event at Kennedy Center in Protest of Trump Takeover
Five Democratic senators will host a Pride concert at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Trump’s takeover of the institution. The event will feature...
House Approves $9.4 Billion 'Rescissions' Bill, Endangering NPR, PBS, and Global Aid Funding
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a sweeping $9.4 billion rescissions package, triggering a rollback of previously appropriated funds, most...
Video: Trump Met with Boos, Cheers and Drag Queens at LES MISÉRABLES Kennedy Center Opening
Donald J. Trump made his first formal appearance at the Kennedy Center since returning to office, attending the official opening of Les Misérables on Wednesday...
PBS and NPR Face Federal Defunding as White House Pushes to Codify Budget Cuts
In a dramatic escalation of ongoing efforts to defund public media, the White House has formally asked Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in federal funding for...
Kennedy Center Ignores Trumps 'NO MORE DRAG SHOWS' Directive For 2025/2026 Season
The Kennedy Center's 2025–2026 season includes slate of theatrical programming that includes several productions featuring drag - despite public statements...
Deborah Rutter Releases Statement in Response to Trump Kennedy Center Takeover
Ousted Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter released statement in response to allegations by members of the Trump administration regarding the financial...
Liza Minnelli and Michael Feinstein Speak Out Against Recent Attacks on LGBTQ+ Artistry
Broadway legend and longtime ally of the LGBTQ+ community, Liza Minnelli, has issued a powerful statement of solidarity following what she calls “a bigoted...
New York Extends and Expands Broadway Tax Credit Through 2027 Amid Federal Arts Cuts
Amid federal reductions in arts funding, New York State is reinforcing its commitment to the creative economy. On Friday, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the...
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