Silencing in the Arts 🤫

Join the Campaign

The next phase of the project focuses on campaigning to abolish the misuse of NDAs in the visual arts sector. 

Sharing key findings from our research and information collected through the anonymous survey, we will call on arts organizations, arts councils, and other institutions to take a pledge to make meaningful change in the sector. Phase 2 will launch in 2026 pending funding. 



In the meantime, you can support in two ways:


Subscribe for updates
Please join our mailing list for updates on the next phase of the campaign, including opportunities to show your support.
Collaborate with us
Arts organizations, arts councils, government agencies, researchers, and policy makers, please contact us if you are interested in collaborating on this next phase.
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.
Have you signed, or been asked to sign, a legal agreement that prevents you from speaking about your experience working with a Canadian arts organization? Please consider contributing to vital research through this anonymous survey.

Take the Survey Now!  
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Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts Sector Innovation & Development Program

"Shhh" drawings by anonymous artists
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