Free speech for the Arts

How should we assess free speech rights and restrictions for artists? Should they be subject to the same principles and exceptions as all speech? Should they be subject to the same principles and exceptions as all speech? Should the arts be given special latitude or license? Should the arts be given special latitude or license? Does funding for the arts lead to self- censorship to ensure continued funding? Does funding for the arts lead to self- censorship to ensure continued funding? Can governments support the arts while also protecting their freedom of expression? Can governments support the arts while also protecting their freedom of expression?

Should the arts be subject to the same principles and exceptions as all other speech? Obscenity Treason Defamation Fighting words Incitement of violence Violation of copyright Bribery Threats False advertising: commercial speech

Should the arts be given special latitude or license? Role of the arts in political speech Role of the arts in political speech Role of the arts in social dialogue and debate Role of the arts in social dialogue and debate Historic role of the arts in challenging the status quo Historic role of the arts in challenging the status quo Reliance in the arts on symbolic or non-verbal communication Reliance in the arts on symbolic or non-verbal communication

Do funding opportunities for the arts lead to self- censorship to ensure continued funding? Commercial support of the arts Commercial support of the arts Contracts, commissions Contracts, commissions Private foundations, philanthropy Private foundations, philanthropy Fellowships, grants, contracts Fellowships, grants, contracts Private sales Private sales Purchases of art works, tickets Purchases of art works, tickets

Can governments support the arts while also protecting their freedom of expression? What ‘strings’ or conditions are attached to government funding? Do they constitute censorship? What ‘strings’ or conditions are attached to government funding? Do they constitute censorship? Is it legitimate for government to restrict the content of the art the government funds? Is it legitimate for government to restrict the content of the art the government funds? Does denial of government funding for art constitute censorship by that government? Does denial of government funding for art constitute censorship by that government?

Models of government funding Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic U.S. National Endowment for the Arts U.S. National Endowment for the Arts