Kevin Couch resigns as Kennedy Center senior vice president of artistic programming

Kevin Couch, who was announced as senior vice president of artistic programming at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts less than two weeks ago, said he left the role on Wednesday, the center announced. Mr. Couch declined to provide a reason for his resignation. He was formerly the director of programming for ATG Entertainment, a British theater company.

The move is the latest in a string of resignations and show cancellations since President Trump purged the center’s board and made himself chairman last year, and comes after more artists withdrew following a board vote to rename the center to include Mr. Trump late last year. The center announced Mr.

Couch’s appointment on Jan. 16; in that news release Richard Grenell, the center’s president, said, “We are proud to welcome Kevin Couch to the Trump Kennedy Center as we expand our common-sense programming. Kevin brings a cleareyed approach to curating a roster of compelling shows that invite and inspire all audiences.” Mr.

Couch said in the news release he was honored to join the center at “such a pivotal moment for the performing arts.” The center did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and its website’s list of executive leadership and artistic partners did not include Mr. Couch as of Wednesday evening.

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