Sitting at the intersection of art, innovation, and public policy, Deborah F. Rutter is one of strongest leaders in the arts today, combining artistic daring with fiscal sustainability and community-driven solutions.

(WASHINGTON)—Deborah F. Rutter, who has served as President of the Kennedy Center since 2014, today announced her decision to step down at the end of this year. In November, the Center announced that chairman David M. Rubenstein would continue to lead the board through September 2026.

Feb 12, 2025 · Deborah F. Rutter at the 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors event in Washington in 2023. She was fired from her job as president of the center on Wednesday.

6 days ago · NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Deborah Rutter, former head of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in her first interview since the board installed President Trump as its new chair.

Jan 28, 2025 · Deborah F. Rutter, who has served as President of the Kennedy Center since 2014, has announced her decision to step down at the end of this year. In November, the Center announced that chairman David M. Rubenstein would continue to lead the board through September 2026.

Feb 12, 2025 · D eborah F. Rutter, who has served as president of the Kennedy Center since 2014, has announced her decision to step down at the end of this year. The Center’s board of trustees has formed...

6 days ago · For a decade, Deborah Rutter served as President of the Kennedy Center. This week, she was ousted from that position. In her first interview since then, she speaks with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly ...

6 days ago · Deborah Rutter served as president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for a decade. This week, she was fired. President Trump had replaced many board members with his own supporters. Then, on Wednesday, the new board elected Trump as the center's new chair. It was a fulfillment of ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Deborah F. Rutter will step down as president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington at the end of the year, the center announced on Monday, in the latest...

Deborah F. Rutter (born September 30, 1956) is an American arts executive. [1] She was the president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. from September 2014 to February 2025. Rutter was the first woman to head the Center, overseeing the Center's operations in presenting theater, dance, music, awards, and the affiliated, National Symphony Orchestra and ...