The struggling Kennedy Center\u2019s new programming head has resigned after less than a week on the job.<\/p>\n
Kevin Couch was announced as the Trump-hijacked institution\u2019s Senior Vice President of Artistic Programming on Jan. 16.<\/p>\n
But on Wednesday, Couch confirmed to The Washington Post<\/a> that he had resigned from the position. He declined to comment further. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Daily Beast has reached out to the Kennedy Center and Couch for comment. Couch\u2019s name is not listed on the center\u2019s webpage<\/a>. <\/p>\n The storied cultural institution, which has struggled to sell tickets<\/a> since Trump remade it in his image in February, had announced Couch\u2019s hiring in a Jan. 16 news release and posted the announcement on X<\/a> on Jan. 22.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are proud to welcome Kevin Couch to the Trump Kennedy Center as we expand our commonsense programming,\u201d the center\u2019s Trump-loving president, Richard Grenell, said in the release. \u201cKevin brings a clear-eyed approach to curating a roster of compelling shows that invite and inspire all audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n Couch previously served as director of programming for ATG Entertainment, managing venues in San Antonio, Tulsa, Little Rock, and Springfield, Missouri. His bookings included Sabrina Carpenter, Carlos Santana, Diana Ross, and a Joe Rogan Netflix special, according to the release. <\/p>\n \u201cI am honored to join the Trump Kennedy Center at such a pivotal moment for the performing arts,\u201d Couch said in the release. \u201cI look forward to the extraordinary creative possibilities ahead \u2013 championing our artists and partners to deliver meaningful experiences at America\u2019s cultural center.\u201d<\/p>\n Under Trump, the Kennedy Center has struggled not only to fill seats but also to attract top performers. <\/p>\n![\"President](\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/resizer\/v2\/AFPDV3LZDBDXBBUE6WKDFN4ID4.jpg?auth=47308bf97cb8c4b05a5bbe1af433b1fa7a944722611c1e35cc3940e56fb75a14&width=800&height=533\")