Arts Jan 02 Kennedy Center faces artist cancellations, drop in ticket sales after Trump's name added By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein
Arts Jan 02 Watch 11:12 'We cannot have art institutions that lose money': Grenell defends Kennedy Center takeover The newly-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center is facing canceled performances and plummeting ticket sales. Amna Nawaz discussed the turmoil with Richard Grenell, the man President Trump handpicked to lead the institution. Grenell also served in Trump's first term, including as ambassador to… By Amna Nawaz, Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein
Arts Dec 24 Christmas Eve jazz concert at Kennedy Center canceled after Trump name added to building The show's host, musician Chuck Redd, says that he called off the performance in the wake of the White House announcing last week that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts Dec 23 Watch 6:52 Kennedy Center renaming highlights Trump's reshaping of Washington in his image Since reentering the White House earlier this year, President Trump has made quick work of reshaping Washington in his image, in some cases literally. That is on display at the recently renamed Trump-Kennedy Center. The performing arts center has roots… By Stephanie Sy, Ali Schmitz
Politics Dec 19 PHOTOS: Kennedy Center adds Trump's name to memorial Congress created for JFK Congress named the performing arts center as a living memorial to Kennedy in 1964, the year after he was assassinated. The law explicitly prohibits the board of trustees from making the center into a memorial to anyone else, and from putting another… By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Dec 18 Trump's handpicked board votes to rename performing arts center the 'Trump Kennedy Center' By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the vote on social media, attributing it to the “unbelievable work" Trump has done on the center since he returned to office in January. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 2:39 News Wrap: Trump takes aim at Kennedy Center's board of trustees In our news wrap Saturday, Trump said he plans to name himself chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and fire members of its board of trustees, the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held through… Continue watching
Feb 08 Trump says he's naming himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, will dictate programming By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he is firing members of the board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and naming himself chairman. Continue reading
Dec 03 Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick lauded at Kennedy Center Honors gala By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal, actor Queen Latifah, prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick, opera singer Renée Fleming and music star Barry Gibb, are being feted Sunday night at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and… Continue reading
Dec 04 Gladys Knight, U2, George Clooney among this year's Kennedy Center honorees By Tara Copp, Associated Press Actor, director, producer and human rights activist George Clooney, groundbreaking composer and conductor Tania León, and contemporary Christian singer Amy Grant will join singer and actress Gladys Knight and the entire crew of U2 in being honored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Continue reading