Campaigns Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2024 Abd El-Fattah, an award-winning British-Egyptian writer, software developer, prominent activist, and Honorary Member of English PEN, has endured years of arbitrary imprisonment on charges directly linked to his outspoken advocacy for human rights and free expression in Egypt. Voces Presas | Una Campaña ARC and PEN International, in partnership with Civil Rights Defenders (CRD), launch a new campaign to shine a light on the stories of imprisoned and harassed Cuban artists. The campaign, “Voces Presas” (Incarcerated Voices), is an online campaign that calls for the release of all imprisoned artists and political prisoners in Cuba and the respect and guarantee of artistic freedom on the island. Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2023 ARC and PEN International highlight Cuban poet and activist Maria Cristina Garrido Rodriguez for the annual Day of the Imprisoneed Writer, one of the four imprisoned writers recognized this year by PEN International, with Tibetan writer Go Sherab Gyatso, Ukrainian journalist Iryna Danylovych, and Moroccan journalist Soulaiman Raissouni. #ArtistsxArtists The #ArtistsxArtists campaign was launched by the Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) to help raise awareness about challenges to artistic freedom and catalyze solidarity between artists and the art community. The campaign pairs established artists, emerging artists, and artists at risk—within and across disciplines—to create an unique art piece that engages pressing topics in creative expression and global human rights. The Power of Art in Hong Kong’s Protests Hong Kongers have turned art into a key part of their protest strategy, something that everyone can contribute to, regardless of age, skill, or profession. They are continuously proving the power of art to unite people, document and amplify injustice, and create meaningful social change. 
Statements
ARC Condemns the Inhumane Flogging of Iranian Musician Mehdi Yarrahi
ARC Condemns the Federal Defunding of Black and LGBTQIA+ Exhibitions
National Free Speech and Art Organizations Warn of a “Golden Age” of Propaganda and a “Starvation Age” for Culture
ARC and PEN America Condemn the Imprisonment of Poet Mohamed Tadjadit
International Advocacy
ARC champions artistic freedom on a global scale, tackling the challenges that artists face around the world.
Meetings & Workshops
ARC organizes meetings and workshops with artists and other stakeholders around the world to advance artistic freedom.
U.N. Advocacy
ARC makes submissions on the state of artistic freedom and attacks on artists in countries under review to the UPR process and to the Special Rapporteurs of the UN Human Rights Council.
Action Plan
In consultation with artists, ARC is developing an Action Plan for the Protection of Artists and Promotion of Artistic Freedom.
Publications
Check out ARC’s recent publications and our curated showcase featuring powerful works from partner organizations that advocate for artistic freedom and uphold the fundamental rights of artists worldwide.
