Qommittee
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To: Major Donors & Supporters of the Kennedy Center
Tell Kennedy Center Donors: Stop Funding Censorship and Support Diverse Artists
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The response to President Trump's unprecedented Kennedy Center takeover, censorship and drag ban has been overwhelming - major artists canceling shows, board members resigning, and ticket sales plummeting 50%.
The Kennedy Center belongs to all Americans. When the government starts banning certain types of performances from our stages, it sets a dangerous precedent for all artistic expression.
The Kennedy Center belongs to all Americans. When the government starts banning certain types of performances from our stages, it sets a dangerous precedent for all artistic expression.
While Trump won't back down, the donors who contribute nearly $100 million annually to the Kennedy Center can afford to take a stand. Money talks. When donors fund censorship, they don't just harm one institution - they tell marginalized communities their stories don't deserve to be told.
Because regardless of who you are, America is a place of free expression. No exceptions. We call on donors to:
Because regardless of who you are, America is a place of free expression. No exceptions. We call on donors to:
- Suspend funding until artistic independence is restored
- Redirect support to banned or censored artists, artforms and the infrastructure that supports artistic freedom
Why is this important?
This is about who gets to exist in public spaces and whose stories get to be told on America's stage.
Drag performers have been attacked directly, resulting in bomb threats, armed protests, and mass shootings. But we've also seen how communities from coast to coast stand up for art and inclusion when given the chance. We're not going anywhere.
Drag performers have been attacked directly, resulting in bomb threats, armed protests, and mass shootings. But we've also seen how communities from coast to coast stand up for art and inclusion when given the chance. We're not going anywhere.
Americans don't have to agree on everything, but we should be able to speak our minds and perform our art without bans, retaliation, or intimidation.
Join us in standing up for artistic freedom. Sign now to protect the Kennedy Center and free expression for all.