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PRINT September 1970
The Artist and Politics: A Symposium
The symposium question which follows was sent to various artists. Some of the replies are printed below. Others will be published in subsequent issues.
A growing number of artists have begun to feel the need to respond to the deepening political crisis in America. Among these artists, however, there are serious differences concerning their relations to direct political actions. Many feel that the political implications of their work constitute the most profound political action they can take. Others, not denying this, continue to feel the need for an immediate, direct political commitment. Still