The Kennedy Center will close for two years for major renovations approved by its board, following a controversial plan initiated by Donald Trump to overhaul the institution.

The Kennedy Center board of trustees unanimously voted on Monday, March 16, 2026, to close the arts institution for two years for a $257 million renovation project initiated by Donald Trump, which includes renaming it 'The Donald J Trump and the John F Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts' and will follow an Independence Day celebration in July 2026.