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Artists Know Your Rights, An Interview About NCAC’s Latest Resource

By |August 29th, 2016|Categories: Blog, NCAC at work|Tags: , , , |

Artist's Rights is a comprehensive new website designed to help artist's understand their legal rights when faced with censorship. NCAC's Arts Advocacy Program speaks to Creative Capital about the project.

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Detroit Artists Face Felony Charges for Protest Graffiti; UPDATE: Artists Reach Out of Court Settlement

By |August 24th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

Antonio Cosme and William Lucka face a $75,000 fine and four years in prison for protesting the water cut offs in Detroit by graffitiing a Highland Park water tower.

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Uni. of Wisconsin-Stout Moves to Censor Paintings of First Nations People; UPDATE: Chancellor Modifies Course, Paintings to be Relocated

By |August 3rd, 2016|Categories: Blog, Letters, NCAC at work|Tags: , , , |

The University's Diversity Leadership Team expressed concern the painting's colonial subject matter would reinforce racial stereotypes.

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Jersey City, Censorship and ‘Hypersensitivity’: An Interview With Monopoly Mural Artist Mr. AbiLLity

By |July 22nd, 2016|Categories: Blog, NCAC at work|Tags: , |

Gary Wynans, a.k.a. Mr. AbiLLity, sits down with NCAC to discuss the behind the scenes of his controversial Monopoly mural that was censored by Jersey City.

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Jersey City Paints Over Mural Portion After Allegations of Racism; UPDATE: Mural Removed, Affirming Need For Clear And Consistent Public Art Policy

By |July 5th, 2016|Categories: Blog, Letters|Tags: , , , |

Artist Gary Wynans, a Puerto-Rican-Italian, painted himself in the mural. Residents complained the image reinforced racial stereotypes.

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Virginia MOCA Removes Gas Mask From Artist’s ‘Makeover’ Statue; UPDATE: NCAC Releases Statement On Behalf Of Artist

By |June 29th, 2016|Categories: Blog, Updates|Tags: , , , |

The museum alleges Polish artist Olek broke her contract when she implemented the mask, intended to provoke thought about environmental damage.

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