Artistic Freedom

Definition

Artistic freedom refers to an individual's right to create, share, and experience various forms of artistic expression without censorship or restriction by the government. It encompasses visual arts, music, literature, film, theater, dance, and other creative endeavors.

Related terms

Censorship: This term involves suppressing or limiting artistic expression due to objectionable content or political reasons.

Prior Restraint: Refers to governmental actions preventing certain works from being published or distributed before they are seen by others.

Obscenity: Relates to materials (artistic or otherwise) that are considered offensive, indecent, or sexually explicit and are not protected by the First Amendment.