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Kennedy Center finances deteriorated sharply after Trump name change
Ticket sales and fundraising collapsed after President Donald Trump’s name was added to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Kennedy Center board reapproves Trump’s plan to close for renovations
The Kennedy Center’s board of trustees voted once more to close the performing arts venue for renovations.
Kennedy Center loses suit against artist who canceled after Trump name change
A judge threw out the Kennedy Center’s breach-of-contract lawsuit against a jazz musician who withdrew from a performance after the venue’s board voted to rename the building after President Donald Trump.
Kennedy Center to remove Trump name after court decision
The Kennedy Center in Washington ordered staff to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the institution to comply with a federal court ruling.
Trump says he will ‘transfer’ Kennedy Center to Congress after court setback
President Donald Trump said his administration will transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress, after a judge ruled against the administration.
Police: Man stole presidential seals from Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON — A driver at the Kennedy Center stole two presidential seals, including one taken from then-President Barack Obama’s seating area after his final Kennedy Center Honors, police said Thursday. […]
Planning body to consider Kennedy Center expansion plans
WASHINGTON — A key planning agency is set to consider expansion plans for the Kennedy Center. At a meeting on Thursday, the National Capital Planning Commission will review proposals by […]
Comedian John Oliver coming to the Kennedy Center in August
WASHINGTON — Comedian John Oliver, the host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” is coming to the Kennedy Center in August. The Kennedy Center announced Tuesday that Oliver […]
Kennedy Center raises $90 million for expansion
WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center says it has raised an additional $40 million in gifts and pledges to fund the first major expansion of the memorial to President John F. […]
Kennedy Center chief to take arts program to UMd.
WASHINGTON — An arts management training program at the Kennedy Center that’s funded by one of the center’s largest donations will move to the University of Maryland next year, along […]
Baltimore schools join Kennedy Center arts program
The Kennedy Center in Washington is expanding an arts education program to Baltimore schools to help ensure every student in elementary and middle school has access to the arts. The […]
National Zoo gets $4.5 million for panda breeding
WASHINGTON — The National Zoo announced a $4.5 million gift Monday to fund its giant panda reproduction program for five more years. Philanthropist David M. Rubenstein visited the pandas with […]
