The Kennedy Center disputed the relevance of the data, part of an analysis by employees, saying that it had started its annual subscription campaign later than usual.

Roughly 172 Kennedy Center employees moved to unionize after former President Donald Trump took control of the institution, triggering mass layoffs, programming changes and uncertainty about the Center’s future.

Sales for ticket packages are down about $1.6 million year over year, a window into the arts center’s challenges following President Donald Trump’s takeover.