The Kennedy Center board voted Tuesday to immediately close the main building of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., citing safety and financial concerns. The vote occurred during a special meeting, according to two sources who spoke to Fox News Digital. A public statement regarding the closure is anticipated.
This development follows a federal judge's decision earlier Tuesday to block the Kennedy Center from adding President Donald Trump's name to the building and plaza. Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that the center could not proceed with the proposed Trump memorials without congressional approval.
It remains unclear how long the Kennedy Center will be closed or how the recent court ruling might influence the duration of the closure. The institution's main building houses its primary performance spaces and administrative offices.