{"id":2424480,"date":"2025-04-16T22:14:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T02:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kennedy-center-to-permanently-illuminate-exterior-in-red-white-and-blue\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T22:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T02:16:05","slug":"kennedy-center-to-permanently-illuminate-exterior-in-red-white-and-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kennedy-center-to-permanently-illuminate-exterior-in-red-white-and-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"Kennedy Center to permanently illuminate exterior in red, white, and blue"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkennedy-center-to-permanently-illuminate-exterior-in-red-white-and-blue%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2424480&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced that it will permanently illuminate its exterior in red, white, and blue. This decision, made under new leadership, symbolizes a commitment to national unity and the American spirit, according to roma Daravi, the center\u2019s vice president of public relations. Traditionally, the Kennedy Center&#8217;s lighting is white, with special displays for various causes; though, this new color scheme is a significant change intended to evoke patriotism.<\/p>\n<p>This change comes in the wake of leadership adjustments following Donald Trump&#8217;s self-appointment as the chairman of the Kennedy Center&#8217;s board.Richard Grenell, Trump\u2019s appointee as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/school-board-group-asks-white-house-for-federal-help-with-threats\/\" title=\"School board group asks ... House for federal help with threats\">interim executive director<\/a>, has implemented numerous changes, including cuts to programs he deemed financially unsustainable, focusing instead on more profitable offerings. in discussions about the center&#8217;s direction, Grenell emphasized the need for financial viability in the programming while still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epstein-docs-ghislaine-maxwell-refused-to-turn-over-info-on-connection-to-clinton-foundation\/\" title=\"Ghislaine Maxwell withheld information on her ties to the Clinton Foundation in Epstein documents\">supporting educational initiatives<\/a>. The center&#8217;s new lighting also aligns with upcoming preparations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Kennedy Center to permanently illuminate exterior in red, white, and blue<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2075149\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The John F. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kennedy-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kennedy Center\">Kennedy Center<\/a> for the Performing Arts will now permanently illuminate its exterior in red, white, and blue &mdash; a striking visual shift that marks a new era under recently installed leadership.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The lights are a beautiful reminder of the American spirit,&rdquo; Roma Daravi, vice president of public relations at the Kennedy Center, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3382763\/george-clooney-drop-support-biden-2024-civic-duty\/\">George Clooney dropping support from Biden was his &#8216;civic duty&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3380786\/jon-stewart-mocks-trump-cabinet-meeting\/\">Jon Stewart mocks &#8216;weird&#8217; Trump Cabinet meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3380308\/taylor-lorenz-claims-did-not-call-luigi-mangione-morally-good\/\">Taylor Lorenz claims she did not call Luigi Mangione &lsquo;morally good&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The center&rsquo;s lights are typically white, with occasional themed displays, including rainbow lights for LGBT+ causes, blue and yellow to show support for Ukraine, and amber and purple to commemorate the anniversary of women&rsquo;s suffrage.<\/p>\n<p>The Kennedy Center had previously marked the 100th birthday of President John F. Kennedy in 2017 with red, white and blue lights.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The red, white, and blue colors are a powerful symbol of unity and our nation&rsquo;s commitment to bringing people together,&rdquo; Daravi said. &ldquo;What better place for that than at the Kennedy Center, America&rsquo;s institution for the arts?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YqYH4RCJc9g?si=R349qlLMtdN6B-TU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>The new permanent color scheme is just one of several changes introduced after President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> appointed himself chairman of the Kennedy Center&rsquo;s board in March.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s appointment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/richard-grenell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Richard Grenell\">Richard Grenell<\/a>, a former U.S. ambassador and longtime political ally, as interim executive director of the Kennedy Center has led to sweeping and deliberate internal changes.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, musician Yasmin Williams shared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DIO5-RIunqI\/?img_index=9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"on Instagram\">on Instagram<\/a> and in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/10\/politics\/richard-grenell-kennedy-center-yasmin-williams-emails\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"CNN interview\">CNN interview<\/a> an alleged email exchange with Grenell where she asked about the organization&rsquo;s direction. In the message, reportedly sent in response to her inquiry about changes to the center&rsquo;s programming and cultural focus, Grenell claimed that previous leadership had left the institution with &ldquo;zero in the bank and zero in reserves,&rdquo; and he criticized past fundraising efforts as &ldquo;atrocious.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The programs are so woke that they haven&rsquo;t made money,&rdquo; the email to Williams allegedly read. &ldquo;Yes, I cut the DEI bulls*** because we can&rsquo;t afford to pay people for fringe and niche programming that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">public won&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t support. Yes, I cut the people making over $500k a year because we are in debt. Yes, we are doing programming for the masses in order to pay our bills.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonreporter.news\/p\/interview-kennedy-centers-ric-grenell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"interview\">interview<\/a> with the <em>Washington Reporter<\/em>, Grenell confirmed that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs are among the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hulk-hogan-to-speak-on-final-day-of-rnc-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Hulk Hogan to speak on final day of RNC - Washington Examiner\">common sense&#038;rdquo<\/a>; cuts being implemented. He said his leadership is reviewing every department to ensure the Kennedy Center focuses on financially viable programming.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We had spent way too much on programming that doesn&rsquo;t bring in any revenue,&rdquo; Grenell said. &ldquo;While I&rsquo;m all for arts education, we can&rsquo;t go into debt to fund it. My solution is to offer programming that earns money &mdash; then use that revenue to support niche or educational efforts in the future.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3350213\/trump-vows-fix-up-kennedy-center-first-meeting-since-takeover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TRUMP VOWS TO 'FIX UP' KENNEDY CENTER IN FIRST MEETING SINCE HIS TAKEOVER\"><strong>TRUMP VOWS TO &lsquo;FIX UP&rsquo; KENNEDY CENTER IN FIRST MEETING SINCE HIS TAKEOVER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Kennedy Center <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2025\/04\/09\/kennedy-center-donald-trump-ric-grenell-earth-space-arts-breaking-sky-festival-fireworks-attendance-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reportedly\">reportedly<\/a> broke its all-time attendance record for a recent public event on March 29, drawing over 11,000 people for the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/whats-on\/festivals-series\/earth-to-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"EARTH to SPACE\">EARTH to SPACE<\/a>: Arts Breaking the Sky<\/em> fireworks show. Notably, 76% of attendees had never visited the Kennedy Center before.<\/p>\n<p>The new patriotic lighting scheme also aligns with preparations for the United States&rsquo;s semiquincentennial in 2026 &mdash; the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 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