Deborah Rutter, president of the Kennedy Center since 2014, will step down at the end of this year. Rutter has overseen significant growth and expansion during her tenure, including the construction of the REACH arts facility and the development of the 'Arts & Ideals' exhibit on President Kennedy. The Kennedy Center's board of trustees has formed a search committee to find her successor.
, who has served as president of the Kennedy Center since 2014, has announced her decision to step down at the end of this year. The Center’s board of trustees has formed a search committee to identify her successor.
Under Rutter’s leadership, the Kennedy Center has grown its operating budget to $268 million. Earned revenues have grown to $125 million, in addition to $95 million in contributed funds; $45 million in federal appropriations for the operation, maintenance and improvement of the memorial; and a $4 million draw from the endowment in fiscal year 2024.
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