University of Prince Edward Island Backs Down after Artist Accuses Admin of Censorship
News Reports and Commentary Selected by Franklin Carter of the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee.
In April 2025, administrators at the University of Prince Edward Island demanded that Christopher Griffin, an artist in residence, take down a painting because it offended two U.S. professors.
When he learned of the university administrators’ demand, Griffin quit his unpaid job and protested the university’s censorship. The university subsequently backed away from its demand.
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The Canadian Press reports:
P.E.I. university backs down after artist accuses administration of censorship | Entertainment News | thecanadianpressnews.ca
PRESS RELEASE
The University of Prince Edward Island issues a statement:
UPEI Statement: Artist presentation | University of Prince Edward Island
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