"The Baltimore Museum of Art landed her highly anticipated exhibition, 'Amy Sherald: American Sublime,' after the painter pulled her show from the National Portrait Gallery due to concerns over censorship. The exhibit has been a significant hit at the BMA: It was completely sold out by late February."
"The WNO ended 15 years of affiliation with the beleaguered Kennedy Center this past January amid declining donations and attendance. The opera's new production of West Side Story will now move to the Lyric in Baltimore."
"In the wake of Trump's Kennedy Center meddling, the minimalist composer Philip Glass nixed the big-deal premiere of his Symphony No. 15, 'Lincoln,' and instead will debut it with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in July."
The Trump administration's actions have prompted significant cultural events to move from Washington, DC, to Baltimore. Amy Sherald's exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art, featuring her portrait of Michelle Obama, has been a major success. The Washington National Opera has also shifted its production of West Side Story to Baltimore's Lyric after ending its affiliation with the Kennedy Center. Additionally, composer Philip Glass has chosen to premiere his Symphony No. 15 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra instead of in DC, further highlighting the impact of the administration's interference on local arts.
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