On Feb. 12, the Kennedy Center board appointed President Trump as the new chair after he fired several Biden-appointed board ...

What will a thin-skinned showman do with an institution central to Washington’s cultural life? One expectation is more ...

Trump’s move to takeover the Kennedy Center is not about the arts but about celebrating his tastes.

After mostly steering clear of the national cultural center during his first term, Trump has moved quickly to take control as ...

Caroline Kennedy is expected to meet with President Trump regarding his dramatic overhaul of the Kennedy Center for ...

This public-private performing arts center relies on some $85 million in donations every year. Will its sudden politicization ...

President Trump takes over Kennedy Center, vowing to end 'woke' culture. Changes 18 board members, sparking debate on artistic expression and national identity.

Canadian author Louise Penny has joined the growing list of people from the arts and culture communities to cancel events or ...

It’s another signal of how an authoritarian leader can use state power to defeat the opposition,” one democracy watchdog ...

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The president solidified his grip on the performing arts complex as the center’s longtime president, Deborah F. Rutter, was ...

"It is a great honor to be chairman of the Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees. We will make the ...