Federal Performing Arts Institution
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Undergoing leadership transformation; closure announced for July 2026
For 54 years, the Kennedy Center operated as a bipartisan cultural institution, its governance largely untouched by any president. In February 2025, Donald Trump dismissed most of its board, installed allies who elected him chairman, and renamed it after himself—triggering an artist exodus, a 50% revenue collapse, and a federal lawsuit. Now he's announced a two-year closure starting July 4, 2026, with renovations estimated at $200 million that will retain the building's steel structure and some marble while creating what he calls a 'brand new' facility.
Updated Feb 4
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