This report provides a nationwide snapshot of challenges to artistic free expression in America during 1992 and 1993. Together, the incidents offer a unique picture of the many issues confronting both artists and the viewing public. These pages also provide analysis and insight into the complex political, social and cultural forces creating pressure in communities across the nation to mute artistic expression. The hundreds of incidents documented here send three important warning signals: controversies over art are proliferating at the local level; the attacks come from across the political spectrum and mirror our society's tensions; and, attempts to censor art are meeting with an alarmingly high success rate. The report identifies a total of 204 challenges to artistic expression in 43 states and the District of Columbia. (Introduction, p. 5-6).

CONTENTS
Introduction:

     Key findings:
          1. Controversies over art are proliferating in communities all across America. 
          2. Challenges to artistic expression span the political spectrum, mirroring
              America's political, cultural and social tensions.
          3. Censorship success rate.

Trends in art controversies.
Attacks on artistic expression span the political spectrum.
The arts funding debate has intensified at the local level.
A major focus of controversy: what art is appropriate in public spaces?
Battles over art reflect cultural and social tensions.
Clashes over art on college campuses.
Censorship is used to silence political art.
Conclusion: rebuilding the public consensus behind free expression.
Appendix: Forms for reporting censorship incidents to Artsave.

This report provides a nationwide snapshot of challenges to artistic free expression in America during 1992 and 1993. Together, the incidents offer a unique picture of the many issues confronting both artists and the viewing public. These pages also provide analysis and insight into the complex political, social and cultural forces creating pressure in communities across the nation to mute artistic expression. The hundreds of incidents documented here send three important warning signals: controversies over art are proliferating at the local level; the attacks come from across the political spectrum and mirror our society's tensions; and, attempts to censor art are meeting with an alarmingly high success rate. The report identifies a total of 204 challenges to artistic expression in 43 states and the District of Columbia.