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The Politicization of Cultural Institutions: Martha Graham's Principled Stand at the Kennedy Center

The Martha Graham Dance Company has canceled its scheduled performances at the Kennedy Center this spring, becoming the latest arts organization to withdraw following the center's decision to add President Trump's name to the building. This act of artistic protest represents a courageous stand against the politicization of cultural institutions that should remain bastions of creative freedom and nonpartisan excellence.