Artist challenges censorship over politically charged college painting

April 10, 2025, 11:21 am

An artist in residence at a P.E.I. college has accused school officials of censoring a politically charged painting featuring lemmings with a U.S. flag motif. The artist claims that the college’s decision to suppress the work infringes on creative freedom and stifles political expression. This controversy has sparked debates over institutional censorship and the limits of administrative oversight in educational settings.


thestar.com / Artist accuses P.E.I. college of censoring political painting of lemmings, U.S. flag

CHARLOTTETOWN - The artist in residence at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown has quit, saying school administrators have censored a painting they believe is too political.

winnipegfreepress.com / Artist accuses P.E.I. college of censoring political painting of lemmings, U.S. flag


2 stories from 2 sources in 4 days ago ... #politics #us-relations #education #culture #prince-edward-island



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