the Kennedy Center
ON THE RECORD · 3 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“A section of the Grand Foyer ceiling collapsed after this week’s storms. Thankfully no one was hurt. Decades of deferred maintenance made this inevitable.”
the Kennedy Center · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05
Kennedy Center officials posted online about the ceiling collapse, arguing decades of deferred maintenance caused it.
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The Guardian
“we are honored to have been stewards”
the Kennedy Center · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05
The Kennedy Center said in a statement after a sculpture by Joel Shapiro was removed that it was honored to have been stewards of the work.
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The Guardian
“Another warning we can’t ignore,”
the Kennedy Center · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05
Kennedy Center officials posted online about a ceiling collapse in the grand foyer after heavy rain.
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The Guardian