The Kennedy Center, named after slain former President John F. Kennedy, was the brain-child of Kennedy's predecessor, Dwight Eisenhower, according to the center's website.

Jason Moran, an acclaimed pianist, composer, educator, bandleader and recording artist, he has left his position as jazz ...

WASHINGTON − Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, renowned for her grace and elegance, once served as an honorary chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which was named ...

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The performance center was named as a memorial to former President John F. Kennedy in 1964. It opened its doors in 1971, and throughout the years has been a place that has celebrated inclusivity ...

The elitist artsy set is up in arms about President Donald Trump’s brash takeover of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The “Trumpified” Washington, DC institution “should ...

After Donald Trump announced the appointment of a new chair—himself—at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, many artists rushed to cancel their scheduled appearances.

Calling for “freedom from partisan interference in programming,” administrative staffers at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts have gone public with a push to unionize following an ...

The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was founded in 1971 as a national cultural center and memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Its annual honors ceremony, which airs on CBS, features the ...

Staffers at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said Thursday that they plan to form a union in response to several waves of layoffs and what they describe as a lack of transparency ...

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has dissolved its Social Impact division, which partnered with local organizations to bring in diverse artists and audiences.

President Donald Trump stands in the presidential box as he tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2025. (Pool via AP) ...