The Kennedy Center‘s head of artistic programming has resigned, less than two weeks since his hire was announced. Kevin Couch told The Washington Post and The New York Times that he had stepped down as senior VP, but provided no other comment. He also managed Color Me Badd, and founded the branding agency CBC Creative, per the center. 15 is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, and the values of the Kennedy Center today are in direct conflict with the message of the Symphony,” Glass wrote. Figures such as Renee Fleming and Chuck Redd are among those who have dropped out of Kennedy Center performances recently, while Hamilton had earlier canceled its planned run.