Rick Canny’s Influence on the Kennedy Center

Emails acquired by The Post shed light on Rick Canny’s efforts to gain more control over the center’s operations. Canny has played a significant role in shaping the center since President Donald Trump’s administration began. With limited events and a closed building, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has named an entertainment-industry expert as its artistic director. This formal appointment underscores the individual’s contributions to transforming the institution’s programming, ticketing, and business functions throughout the president’s term.