This online resource is intended to empower artists and arts workers to understand their rights when it comes to nondisclosure, as a first step in advocating for change.
Please note that this information is for public education and does not constitute legal advice. What is an NDA?
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.
Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts Sector Innovation & Development Program
"Shhh" drawings by anonymous artists
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