Should art be censored? What if I told you that many artists around the world, including in America, are tormented and silenced because of their freedom of expression? It seems a little strange to think that in the 21st century a human being can still be prevented from expressing themselves as they wish. Even today, a small but many artists feel like they are being left out in the pouring rain while everyone else is protected by the government umbrella of free expression. Art, whether we know it or not, is everywhere around us. In the music we hear, in the poetry and books we read, and even in the revolutions we read about in the history books taught in school. More and more, it is art and by censoring art we would take away the public's right to express themselves, which is necessary in a democratic world (because freedom cannot). By definition, censorship is the removal of any part considered obscene, politically unacceptable or a threat to security (Oxford Dictionaries), but who is to say what is acceptable? The National Art Education Association has clearly stated that "the individual has the right to accept or reject any work of art for himself personally, but does not have the right to remove works of art...with which He doesn’t agree.” .” By censoring art forms, we not only suppress basic civil rights, but we also reduce diversity within society. In a democratic country like ours, we have the First Amendment of the Constitution to protect us, but it is not entirely valid. Like many rules, there are always hidden loopholes that the public doesn't see; exceptions which cannot and must not be tolerated. Pro-censorship forces, for example, often conduct scientific research to make it official in order to appeal middle of paper...... Arts. " National Art Education Association. National Art Education Association, nd Web. April 9, 2014. • Chu, Ruven and Daniel Lau. “Communism and Computer Ethics.” Communism: Censorship and Free Speech, nd Web, April 9, 2014. and entertainment." American Civil Liberties Union. American Civil Liberties Union, February 27, 2002. Web. April 8, 2014. • “Kazakh poet and dissident returns to solitary confinement. » RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Np, and Web. May 10, 2014.• Kunzru, Hari. “Ai Weiwei: The Dissident Artist.” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, May 28, 2011. Web. April 9, 2014.• Mendel, Toby. “Restricting freedom of expression: standards and principles”. Law-Democracy. Center for Law and Democracy, October 10, 2010. Web. April 9. 2014