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West Hollywood Blocks Artist’s Work / Resolution Found

By |April 14th, 2016|Categories: Blog, NCAC at work|Tags: , , , , |

The City of West Hollywood planned exhibitions in celebration of Women's History Month - and then yanked art by a female artist representing women.

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Free the Nipple: Nude Paintings Raise Temperatures in Lafayette

By |April 4th, 2016|Categories: Blog, NCAC at work|Tags: , , , |

And Indiana artist gets a message from her landlord: "You have to take down the nude pictures you have in your gallery. Part of the agreement to rent you the space was to not display nude pictures.”

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Does “Hate Art” Have a Place?

By |March 25th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , |

Does art that offends belong in a government building? That's the debate unfolding in Denver, after a student's painting that likens police to the Ku Klux Klan was displayed in the city's Webb Building.

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Florida Man Wants City to Declare Vagina Monologues ‘Inappropriate’

By |February 26th, 2016|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , |

A local businessman wants a Florida city council to bar performances in a publicly-owned theater that he deems inappropriate.

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Artists, Anti-Censorship Group Protest Cancellation of Israel-Palestine Play

By |February 23rd, 2016|Categories: Incidents|Tags: , , , |

After complaints, a Florida Jewish community center cancels performances of a play about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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