Kennedy Center denies report of falling subscriptions under Trump
- The Kennedy Center denied a report from The Washington Post claiming a 36% drop in subscriptions compared to the previous year, calling it 'fake news.'
- Single ticket sales dropped by roughly 50% in April and May, and subscription revenue decreased significantly across various performances.
- Kim Cooper, the Kennedy Center's senior vice president of marketing, stated the renewal campaign had just started and some programming had yet to be announced.
- President Donald Trump is actively involved in reshaping the Kennedy Center, including attending a gala performance next week.
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Kennedy Center rebuffs report on declining subscriptions: ‘Fake news’
The Kennedy Center pushed back against a report saying it has experienced a decline in subscriptions, citing “several factors” that make the report inaccurate. The report said subscriptions to the Kennedy Center are down by 36% after President Donald Trump…


Kennedy Center Issues Response To ‘Fake News’ WaPo Report About Subscription Sales Falling
The Kennedy Center has issued a response to the “fake news” article which was published in The Washington Post on Tuesday asserting that subscriptions dropped dramatically compared to the previous year.“Your comparison isn’t accurate because of several factors,” the statement from Kim Cooper, Senior Vice President of Marketing, began. “We strategically launched later this year vs. last year. Our renewal campaign is just kicking off and our hard-…
Kennedy Center denies report of falling subscriptions under Trump
The Kennedy Center denied a Tuesday report from The Washington Post alleging it saw a 36 percent decline in sales subscriptions after President Trump asserted control over the cultural center in January. Senior Vice President of Marketing Kim Cooper said the center has consolidated subscription packages and will begin promoting new performance packages in the…


After Trump Takeover, Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Fall Sharply
Ticket sales and subscription revenue at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts have fallen sharply since President Trump made himself chairman in February, according to data compiled by employees that was obtained by The New York Times. Single-ticket sales were down roughly 50 percent in April and May, compared with the same period in 2024, according to the data. Subscriptions, traditionally an important source of revenue, have also…
Kennedy Center Subscriptions Down 36% From 2024 - Joe.My.God.
The Washington Post reports: Sales of subscriptions for the coming season of programming at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are down by about $1.6 million, or roughly 36 percent, compared with last year. By this point in 2024, the center had generated $4,413,147 in revenue from selling subscriptions to its theater, dance, classical …
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