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Richard Grenell stepped down as interim president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on March 13, 2026. His resignation follows a tumultuous tenure marked by artist boycotts and a controversial renaming of the center, coinciding with preparations for a two-year closure starting July 2026. The leadership change may signal a shift in the center's direction and efforts to restore its reputation in the arts community.