In one week, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has changed a lot. The board used to have people chosen by President Biden. They are not there anymore. President Trump is now the chairman. The old chairman was David M. Rubenstein. He gave a lot of money to the center. The new board let go Deborah F. Rutter. She was the president of the center for ten years. Three other important people were also let go.
Some artists are not happy. They don’t want to perform at the center anymore. They are worried about what will happen. They think Mr. Trump doesn’t like some types of art. They worry he will only allow shows he likes.
The John F. Kennedy Center is not only part of the government. It is also a nonprofit group. It works with the Smithsonian Institution. They both work with the government and with private groups. The center has a lot of money. But it only gets a small amount from the government. This money is used to take care of the building.
People are talking about this. They are worried about what will happen to the center. They are also worried about its money.
Vocabulary List:
- Chairman /ˈtʃeə.mən/ (noun): The head of a board committee or organization.
- Nonprofit /nɒnˈprɒfɪt/ (adjective): Not established for the purpose of making a profit.
- Perform /pərˈfɔːrm/ (verb): To present a work of art to an audience.
- Worried /ˈwɜːr.id/ (adjective): Feeling anxious or concerned about something.
- Institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/ (noun): An organization founded for a specific purpose often in the field of education or culture.
- Center /ˈsɛn.tər/ (noun): A place where certain activities occur; often providing services to the community.
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