john f. kennedy center for the performing arts chairman

Trump, Kennedy Center

Trump names a new head of the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in DC: himself

Trump said the cultural center's leaders did not share his values and criticized decisions to feature what he called "Drag Shows."

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Trump says he’s the new chairman of the Kennedy Center and will be dictating the programming

The Kennedy Center said some board members had received termination notices from the Trump administration but the center itself had gotten no official communication from the White House.

Opinion

The Washington Post · 2d

The death of the Kennedy Center’s independence is a threat to the arts

President Donald Trump ended the third week of his second term by firing the board of the Kennedy Center. He has since named himself chairman, thereby terminating the artistic independence of a venerated cultural institution after 54 years.

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Who is Kennedy Center's Chairman? What we know about David Rubinstein as Cultural Center responds to Trump posts to take control

The Kennedy Center, officially known as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, has responded to one of ...

Issa Rae cancels Kennedy Center event, Shonda Rhimes exits as Trump appointed chairman

"Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes and musician Ben Folds have resigned from their Kennedy Center roles. Meanwhile, Issa ...

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What is the Kennedy Center? Can Trump make himself chairman?

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the country’s national cultural center ... terminate ...

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Trump Declares Himself Chairman of the Kennedy Center for the Arts

President Donald Trump announced his plans to gut the board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the ...

Issa Rae cuts ties with Kennedy Center after Trump becomes chairman

Singer and actress Isa Rae is the latest celebrity to cut ties with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after ...

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How does the Kennedy Center work?

Donald Trump is not only upending American governance; he also intends to wield cultural influence. So he is taking on an ...

Orioles owner David Rubenstein thanks Kennedy Center staff for ‘extraordinary job’ following his removal by Trump

Rubenstein posted on social media Thursday after the center’s longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter, was fired from her ...

Trump critics predict financial losses for revamped Kennedy Center

Proponents of President Donald Trump's changes to the arts institution argued that it was already in financial turmoil and fundraising would not be a problem for the president.

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