Overview
- Renovation work is scheduled to begin after the July 4 holiday, closing the Washington, D.C. complex for two years.
- The institution said its board voted unanimously to authorize the temporary shutdown and the refurbishment plan.
- Congress allocated $257 million for the project at President Trump’s urging, according to the center’s announcement.
- Trump asserted control over the center last year, removing board members, taking the chair, and assigning Richard Grenell to realign its direction.
- The renaming to Trump Kennedy Center prompted artist cancellations and drew criticism framing the takeover as part of a broader culture conflict.