Silencing in the Arts Includes:


for artists and arts workers to understand their rights when it comes to NDAs.
that collects vital information on the prevalence and impacts of NDAs in the arts sector.
to abolish the misuse of NDAs in the arts sector.
Silencing in the Arts is a research project that traces the extent and impact of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) on the Canadian visual arts sector. The project aims to shed light on the culture of silence that permeates the artworld, and the cycles of abuse, professional misconduct, and censorship that are perpetuated as a result.

A Project by Aisle 4

Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts Sector Innovation & Development Program

"Shhh" drawings by anonymous artists
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