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NCAC Joins FIRE and the ACLU Urging the University of Kansas to Restore American Flag Artwork

By |July 16th, 2018|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

NCAC has joined the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kansas in a letter to the University of Kansas (KU) strongly urging it to take a stand against censorship by restoring a public artwork that the university removed last week.

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Kansas Governor and Secretary of State Pressure University to Remove Artwork | UPDATE: NCAC Co-Signs Joint Letter

By |July 12th, 2018|Categories: Blog, News, Press Releases|Tags: , , , |

Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer and Secretary of State Kris Kobach separately pressured officials at the University of Kansas (KU) to remove an art display, threatening the free expression of the artist, curator and KU students.

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US Customs and Border Control Urged Not to Destroy Art by Deported Veterans

By |June 25th, 2018|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: , |

NCAC is urging United States Customs and Border Protection to respect the artistic expression of deported US military veterans and the First Amendment rights of a recognized public artist. USCBP is considering destroying a mural on the border wall dividing San Diego and Tijuana, following a visit to the area by President Trump.

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NCAC and ArtsEverywhere Roundtable Tackles Cultural Appropriation in Art

By |June 5th, 2018|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , |

The National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) and ArtsEverywhere have launched an online roundtable to investigate the intersections of art, freedom and the politics of social justice.

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Burnsville Visual Arts Society Removes Painting About Police Killings

By |May 31st, 2018|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: , |

Despite winning an award in pre-show judging, a painting by blind painter Annie Young that takes on the difficult subject of police violence against people of color proved too controversial for display by the Burnsville Visual Arts Society at the Ames Center.

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NCAC Urges University of Southern Maine to Restore Paintings Removed from Exhibit

By |May 7th, 2018|Categories: Press Releases|Tags: , |

The University of Southern Maine has removed three works following a complaint to the university, citing the painter's previous conviction for sexual offenses. NCAC is urging the university to restore the works.

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