Artists affiliated with the cultural center have stepped down from their roles, including TV mega-producer Shonda Rhimes, musician Ben Folds and opera star Renée Fleming.

Ms. Giddens said that she could not “in good conscience” play at the venue following the sweeping changes. Renée Fleming, Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes all left posts there.

Folds stepped down from his role as artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra, while Rhimes also confirmed her resignation from the Kennedy Center’s board.

Following Trump’s appointment as chairman, board member Shonda Rhimes, who served as treasurer, announced her resignation, and singer-songwriter Ben Folds resigned as artistic advisor to the ...

Topline Artists including actress and writer Issa Rae and television producer Shonda Rhimes have cut ties with the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump took over as chairman Wednesday, days ...

Media Actress Issa Rae cancels sold-out Kennedy Center show after Trump named chairman of venue Other celebrities like 'Grey's Anatomy' creator Shonda Rhimes and musician Ben Folds quit their ...

Renowned television producer Shonda Rhimes has resigned from the Kennedy Center's board. As per the NY Times' February 14 report, a representative for Rhimes announced on Wednesday, February 12 ...

Television producer Shonda Rhimes and singer-songwriter Ben Folds have also cut ties with the Kennedy Center after President Trump's takeover of the venue.

Musician Ben Folds, who served as the artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra, also announced on Wednesday that “given developments at the Kennedy Center,” he was resigning from ...

President Trump’s election ascension to chair of The Kennedy Center on Wednesday led to multiple departures from the D.C. institution, including Ben Folds, Renée Fleming and Shonda Rhimes.

Shonda Rhimes resigns from Kennedy Center board, Ben Folds quits as NSO artistic adviser amid Trump takeover ...

Less than a month into his second term, Trump booted a portion of the Kennedy Center's board of trustees (prompting additional members to resign) and installed himself as the new chair.