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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ board voted unanimously to close the venue for two years to undertake renovations estimated at about $200 million, proceeding with President Trump’s plan to overhaul the center.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted to shut down operations for two years as part of a major restructuring and announced the appointment of a new president, according to AP News coverage from Washington, D.C.
Richard Grenell’s year at the Kennedy Center was marked by a combative, politically charged agenda—pushing a non-woke stance and triggering turbulence within the arts institution before his term ended.
President Donald Trump released renderings of a Kennedy Center renovation that appear largely identical to the existing marble complex, showing only minor cosmetic updates and his name on exterior signage as the center prepares to close for two years starting in July; preservation experts warn renderings aren’t a full plan and lawsuits challenge the process and compliance with historic preservation rules.
Richard Grenell, the Trump ally tapped to lead the Kennedy Center, is stepping down after a year marked by staff departures, artist cancellations, and sagging ticket sales as renovations loom.
Amid a broader exodus of staff at the Kennedy Center, the National Symphony Orchestra's director is leaving, signaling leadership upheaval at Washington, D.C.'s premier performing-arts venue.
Timothée Chalamet’s remark that ballet and opera are “no one cares” about is prompting swift responses from major companies: the Met posted a respectful backstage video, LA Opera apologized for not offering comps, NYC Ballet dancers weighed in with remarks and a challenge, and European houses (Wiener Staatsoper, Royal Ballet, Paris Opera) invited him to engage with the art form; Chalamet has yet to comment.
Despite the Kennedy Center's two-year renovation, the Kennedy Center Honors will proceed at an alternate venue and will be renamed the "Trump Kennedy Center Honors," per interim president Richard Grenell.
The National Symphony Orchestra performed at the Kennedy Center for the first time since President Trump announced a two-year renovation, signaling a transitional moment for both the orchestra and the venue as the center proceeds with a major rebuild and a notably sparse calendar.
President Trump proposes closing the Kennedy Center for about two years to allow construction and renovations, with a July 4 start tied to America’s 250th anniversary, as the institution faces cancellations and upheaval since he took over about a year ago.
President Trump announced that the Kennedy Center will close on July 4 for about two years to undergo renovations, with financing reportedly in place and the decision awaiting board approval; the plan aims for a faster, higher-quality rebuild and a grand reopening, amid ongoing controversy over leadership changes and the center’s renaming.
Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for two years for renovations starting in July, a plan Trump says was prompted by performers’ backlash as the center contends with controversy over the project.
Kevin Couch, a Kennedy Center official, is stepping down, signaling a leadership transition at the Washington, D.C.-based performing arts venue.
The Kennedy Center has canceled performances of a Bruce Lee stage play and Vocal Arts DC shows scheduled there.
New York City’s Martha Graham Dance Company, America’s oldest dance troupe, canceled its April Kennedy Center performance without an explanation, joining a wave of cancellations tied to political upheaval surrounding the venue during its centennial tour.