US EditionKennedy Center head warns staff of cuts and ‘skeletal’ staffing during renovation closure
Kennedy Center faces staff reductions during a two-year closure starting July, affecting operations until reopening in 2028, with nearly 2,500 employees impacted, officials said.
- The head of the Kennedy Center, Richard Grenell, has warned staff about impending cuts and 'skeletal' staffing during the center's two-year renovation closure.
- Few details have been released about the renovations, which President Trump announced despite a lack of evidence that the building was in disrepair.
- The renovation, which Trump said would require the closure of the Kennedy Center, represents 'a generational investment in our future,' according to Grenell.
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Kennedy Center head warns staff of cuts and ‘skeletal’ staffing during renovation closure
As the Trump administration prepares to close the Kennedy Center for a two-year renovation, the head of Washington's performing arts center has warned its staff…
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Kennedy Center head warns staff of cuts and 'skeletal' staffing during renovation closure
As the Trump administration prepares to close the Kennedy Center for a two-year renovation, the head of Washington's performing arts center has warned its staff about impending cuts that will leave "skeletal teams."
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