The State of Artistic Freedom 2025 report by Freemuse highlights the ongoing struggle for artistic freedom in various countries. The report acknowledges the importance of accountability, participation, equality, non-discrimination, and cultural diversity in promoting artistic freedom. Freemuse works with artists, cultural organizations, activists, and partners to campaign for and support individual artists, focusing on those targeted for their gender, race, or sexual orientation. The report also highlights the challenges faced by artists in the global south and north, such as the wars on Gaza and Ukraine, political tensions in China and Hong Kong, and the censorship of artists’ works. The report also highlights the importance of artists’ voices in the fight for artistic freedom, highlighting the need for artists to be heard and their capacity to monitor and defend artistic freedom strengthened. The report also highlights the need for artists to be involved in the fight for artistic freedom, highlighting the need for a more inclusive and diverse global community.
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