The President has pledged to direct the center towards a “vision of the golden age of American art and culture.”
Oxon Hill, Maryland – Richard Grenell, interim executive director of the Kennedy Center in Washington, outlined President Donald Trump’s vision for a performing arts venue.
Washington’s mainstay “should be the best center of the nation’s capital for the arts,” says Grenell, who is also Trump’s special mission envoy, and Epoch in the conservative political action committee treaty on February 20th -Talking to Jan Jaekierek of the Times.
The Arts Centre is supported by government funding and private donations.
Recently, Trump has spoken out in his criticism of the Center’s actions, saying he is promoting “anti-American propaganda.” The President has pledged to direct the center towards a “vision of the golden age of American art and culture.”
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Some performers, including drug artists and national networks of allies, have expressed frustration with Trump’s leadership.Homme consultants, including musician Ben Fold and singer Rene Fleming, have resigned. Actor Issa Ray and writer Louise Penny have also canceled their appearances.
Mayor Muriel Bowser placed emphasis on presidential change while speaking at the National Press Club on February 21, saying “Canceling the show is bad for the arts community.”
“It’s a local institution, but it’s an American arts center, so people come from across the country to watch the show, so how can we benefit from canceling shows and affecting economic development? I don’t know if I get it. I have a beautiful capital like us, so I can’t undermine the way we have a beautiful capital. And we have to support the arts .”
The board also terminated the contract for Center President Deborah Lutter and appointed Grenell as interim director.
In an interview, Grenell said there are “a lot of issues” at the Kennedy Center, citing Lutter’s leadership and financial management as issues.
“The woman who was president before me was paid $1.3 million a year. She had zero cash in her hand and had zero reserves,” Grenell said.
He outlined several issues, including about 300 centre employees being paid out of debt reserves.
“The financial situation is terrible,” Grenell said, summarizing the issue. He also said, “The condition of the building, it’s in really bad shape,” due to the lack of money to do maintenance and proper maintenance of the centre.
But there are plans to fix the cash flow issue, Grenell said, adding that Trump can correct the ship as a businessman.
In addition to Trump, more than a dozen new board members have been appointed to the center. Some of the new appointees include Second Lady Ushavance, White House Staff Susie Wills, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dance Kabino, and wife of Commerce Howard Rutnick, Howard Rutnick.
Grenell said Trump’s position is that because the Center is an arts institution that demands federal money, “You have to give the public what they want.” You need to do a huge hit musical. You need to do the traditional Nutcracker during Christmas time. You should do something big that appeals to the masses. ”
He added: “By the way, it’s also great for the bottom line,” suggesting that the plan could help solve financial problems at the centre.
The Epoch Times reached out to the rutter for comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
