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The contents of this page were initially developed as part of a collaboration between civil rights organizations, art collectors, and artist-activists including: Article 19, ARC-Artists at Risk Connection, Freemuse, IBEX collectors, International Arts Rights Advisors, National Coalition Against Censorship, PEN America, Emma Shapiro, Savannah Spirit, Spencer Tunick, and others.

  • PODCAST: Art In The Raw

    The Nipple, the Algorithm, and Artistic Expression

    May 3, 2026

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  • A digital artwork of a person whose body is exaggerated with large folds of flesh, with a sign across the chest that says 'DON'T DELETE ART' in red text.

    ArtsHelp

    Don’t Delete Art in Freemuse’s 2024 State of Artistic Freedom Report: Reflecting on Online Art Censorship During ‘A Year Scarred by Conflict’ by Pia Diamandis

    April 28, 2025

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  • PODCAST: Art Vs. The Algorithm

    DDA’s Emma Shapiro talks online art censorship with host Will Preisner

    Feb 3, 2025

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  • Black and white photo of a woman with short hair and glasses, smiling, standing in front of a wall. Below her is a sign that reads 'NATIONAL [redacted] COALITION AGAINST [redacted] CENSORSHIP' with some words blacked out.

    INTERLOCUTOR

    Censored? Shadowbanned? Elizabeth Larison of the NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST CENSORSHIP Discusses How to Fight Back

    Nov 7, 2024

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  • Cover of Electronic Frontier Foundation publication featuring a smiling woman with a purple background, black top, and a bun hairstyle, with text indicating an interview with Emma Shapiro by Jillian York.

    Electronic Frontier Foundation

    Speaking Freely series, interview with DDA’s Emma Shapiro

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  • A young girl with brown hair and a slight smile stands in front of a house on fire. The house is engulfed in flames with thick smoke, and several figures are visible in the background. Text overlays say "the world" and "Meta's new political content limits."

    Hyperallergic

    Meta’s New “Political Content” Limits Sow Concern Among Artists

    March 25, 2024

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  • Everything in Moderation

    Investigating algorithmic moderation, Turkey turns on platforms and art vs moderation

    March 3, 2024

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  • A person with short hair viewed from the back, sitting on a shell-shaped seat with legs crossed and facing away. The scene includes tall grass and butterflies, with a calm, natural setting painted or printed on the wall.

    Hyperallergic

    Instagram Censors NYC Art Show About the Nude Body

    Jan 14, 2024

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  • Cover art for the podcast 'Women as/in Art' by Leah Schrager featuring an artistic black-and-white photo of a woman holding a cane, with yellow textured brushstrokes covering part of her face and hair.

    PODCAST: Women as/in ART: Podcast episode 18

    DDA’s Emma Shapiro joins Leah Schrager to discuss online art censorship and the “original sin” of linking nudity with sex

    November 8, 2023

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  • Pink informational poster with instructions on how to create a social media blitz against dangerous bills, with steps to sign a petition, take screenshots, and post on Wednesday, July 26th, with a swipe prompt at the bottom.

    Hyperallergic

    Artists Call on Congress to Stop “Bad Internet Bills”

    DDA in collaboration with Fight For The Future’s campaign against harmful internet bills before Congress.

    July 26, 2023

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  • Painting of a woman with long, curly red hair lying down, holding a small object near her face, with a golden background and abstract decorative elements.

    Cadena SER

    En busca de los 'algoritmos de moderación' que cercenan el desnudo artístico en las redes sociales : ELLIS Alicante y Don't Delete Art suscriben un acuerdo para analizar y revertir la censura del arte en Internet.

    June 13, 2023

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  • Three women posing in front of a museum with a large sign that reads 'DON'T DELETE ART' and a smaller sign with the same message. They are smiling and making peace signs. The building is labeled 'NEW MUSEUM' and has large glass windows.

    Hyperallergic

    In NYC Protest, Activists Tell Meta to Stop Deleting Art

    June 16, 2023

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  • A person dressed in elaborate costume with leopard print and red cloth, standing next to a woman in traditional attire, with the woman holding a sign that reads 'Don't delete art. Sign the manifesto.'

    The Art Newspaper

    Activists plan day of action, online and at New York museums, against social media censorship of art

    June 14, 2023

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  • A woman with red hair lying on the grass with flowers and leaves on her body, smiling at the camera, overlaid with text calling all artists to fight against art censorship on social media, with a call to action to don’t delete art.

    Artnet

    Artists Will Gather Outside New York Museums and Meta’s Offices to Protest Social Media Censorship

    June 14, 2023

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  • Black circular logo with white text that says "DON'T DELETE ART" with the word "DELETE" featuring a trash can icon as the letter "L" and a website URL "DONTDELETE.ART" at the bottom.

    Hyperallergic

    On Social Media, Art Censorship Is Alive and Well

    April 27, 2023

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  • Black poster with white and light blue text promoting 'The Art Students League of New York' and its 'Linea' studio notes.

    LINEA: The Art Students League of NY

    Of Nudes, a Peeled Orange, and a Loaf of Challah, by Jerry Weiss

    April 18, 2023

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  • The cover of a publication titled 'The Week in Art' by The Art Newspaper, featuring a colorful spherical striped design.

    PODCAST: The Week in Art: The Art Newspaper

    Art Basel Hong Kong bounces back; art censorship online; Brenda L. Croft’s images of First Nations Australian women

    March 24, 2023

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  • A large group of nude people standing outdoors with arms outstretched, in a field with a mountain and cloudy sky in the background. Overlaid text says, 'Join us in demanding that social media companies: DON'T DELETE ART. Sign the Manifesto.'

    The Art Newspaper

    Don’t Delete Art! Project documenting censorship on social media launches manifesto

    March 3, 2023

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  • Cover image with the title 'Free to Create: Artistic Freedom in Europe' and a collage of artworks, including a painting of a horse, a portrait, a drawing of eyeglasses, a hands cling, and portraits of people.

    Council of Europe Report on Freedom of Artistic Expression

    State of Artistic Freedom in Europe 2020-2022 (p32)

    March, 2023

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  • The Art Newspaper

    Trigger Warning: a new column on censorship in art today, from must-read books to which algorithms are policing creative content

    September 5, 2023

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  • The Art Newspaper

    Three years after censorship meeting, Meta is still not listening to artists

    June 10, 2022

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