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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:1995|1995]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America | ====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]==== | ||
====Subject: [[:Category:Explicit Sexuality|Explicit Sexuality | ====Subject: [[:Category:Explicit Sexuality|Explicit Sexuality]]==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category: | ====Medium: [[:Category:Theater|Theater]] , [[:Category:Performance Art|Performance Art]]==== | ||
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'''Artist:''' Sponsors of the production were the Fresno/Madera Medical Auxiliary organization. | '''Artist:''' Sponsors of the production were the Fresno/Madera Medical Auxiliary organization. | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' Parents of students who are schooled where the | '''Confronting Bodies:''' Parents of students who are schooled where the theater performances occurred. | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' 1995 | '''Dates of Action:''' 1995 | ||
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'''Description of Artwork:''' Professional acting groups perform vignettes dealing with teen pregnancy, AIDS and nutrition. <P> | '''Description of Artwork:''' Professional acting groups perform vignettes dealing with teen pregnancy, AIDS and nutrition. <P> | ||
'''The Incident:''' A group entitled Concerned Women for America organized a protest calling for the play's cancellation on grounds that it contained vulgar language and promoted masturbation. The school board then scheduled a meeting to debate the issue of the plays propriety. <P> | '''The Incident:''' A group entitled ''Concerned Women for America'' organized a protest calling for the play's cancellation on grounds that it contained vulgar language and promoted masturbation. The school board then scheduled a meeting to debate the issue of the plays propriety. <P> | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' Rather than fighting the protest the Fresno/Madera Medical Auxilliary withdrew the program from Clovis High School. <P> | '''Results of Incident:''' Rather than fighting the protest the Fresno/Madera Medical Auxilliary withdrew the program from Clovis High School. <P> | ||
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'''Source:''' NCAC: based on a report in "Artistic Freedom Under Attack" Vol. 3, 1995, provided by People for the American Way. | '''Source:''' NCAC: based on a report in "Artistic Freedom Under Attack" Vol. 3, 1995, provided by People for the American Way. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:56, 4 August 2011
Date: 1995
Region: North America
Subject: Explicit Sexuality
Medium: Theater , Performance Art
Artist: Sponsors of the production were the Fresno/Madera Medical Auxiliary organization.
Confronting Bodies: Parents of students who are schooled where the theater performances occurred.
Dates of Action: 1995
Location: Clovis High School, Clovis, California.
Description of Artwork: Professional acting groups perform vignettes dealing with teen pregnancy, AIDS and nutrition.
The Incident: A group entitled Concerned Women for America organized a protest calling for the play's cancellation on grounds that it contained vulgar language and promoted masturbation. The school board then scheduled a meeting to debate the issue of the plays propriety.
Results of Incident: Rather than fighting the protest the Fresno/Madera Medical Auxilliary withdrew the program from Clovis High School.
Source: NCAC: based on a report in "Artistic Freedom Under Attack" Vol. 3, 1995, provided by People for the American Way.
