International Artists Boycotting the United States: A Cultural Response to Trump’s Policies
In response to the authoritarian shifts under President Trump’s administration, several international artists have taken a stand by boycotting performances in the United States. Notable figures such as András Schiff, Christian Tetzlaff, and Jean-Guihen Queyras have canceled U.S. engagements, highlighting the global resistance against Trump’s controversial policies, including his overhaul of cultural institutions like the Kennedy Center.
Kevin Young's Departure and the Impact of Trump's Executive Order on the Smithsonian
On March 27, 2025, Trump signed an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History," which seeks to reshape how federally funded cultural institutions like the Smithsonian present U.S. history.
"Defending American Arts, Culture, and Democracy"
Brookings Institution warns of rising threats to U.S. arts, linking censorship, defunding, and authoritarian tactics
Arts and Free Speech Organizations Warn of a “Golden Age” of Propaganda and a “Starvation Age” for Culture
A cohort of national free speech and arts organizations expressed outrage at the Trump Administration’s recent efforts to establish ideological control over federally-funded cultural initiatives in the United States
Trump's Kennedy Center Takeover Gives Censorship Fears
Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center raises censorship concerns in U.S. arts community.