Shonda Rhimes, Ben Folds, and Renée Fleming are stepping back from the Kennedy Center as Donald Trump takes power: 'Not for me.'

Artists including actress and writer Issa Rae and television producer Shonda Rhimes have cut ties with the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump took over as chairman Wednesday, days after he announced a plan to terminate the organization’s board.

Shonda Rhimes, who had been treasurer of the Kennedy Center, has resigned from the board following Donald Trump’s takeover of the arts institution. “Please be advised that as of today, Shonda Rhimes has resigned from the board of the Kennedy Center,

What will a thin-skinned showman do with an institution central to Washington’s cultural life? One expectation is more country music.

Shonda Rhimes has stepped down as treasurer of the Kennedy Center just as Donald Trump named himself the chair of its board. The Golden Globe-winning show creator and writer behind some of the biggest television hits of the last decade,

"Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes and musician Ben Folds have resigned from their Kennedy Center roles. Meanwhile, Issa Rae canceled an event.

Shonda Rhimes has resigned from her position as Kennedy Center treasurer, PEOPLE can confirm. The news comes shortly after President Donald Trump announced his plans to replace the board of trustee members and became chair of the performing arts institution.

Shonda Rhimes has resigned from the board of trustees for the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump appointed himself chairman.

A new board of Trump allies makes him chairman of the Kennedy Center and fires the arts organization's longtime leader, Deborah Rutter.

Shonda Rhimes and Issa Rae have both made moves to dissociate from The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, as President Trump takes over. According to CBS News, Issa Rae canceled her sold-out event set for the Washington, D.C., venue next month.