For Listservers in New York City:

Newseum/NY, a photojournalism gallery and media conference center in midtown
Manhattan,  will host a public forum on Friday, October 1 at 12:30 PM about
the controvery surrounding "Sensation", the Brooklyn Museum's forthcoming
art exhibition.

The program format is designed for the public to speak out its opinions on
the issues behind this news story-- art, government, free expression and the
first amendment.  Representatives from media, church, museum and civic
associations will be on hand to present their views.

Invitation information follows:

"EXPLORING 'SENSATION:'
ART, OUTRAGE AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT"

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1
12:30 PM
NEWSEUM/NY, 580 MADISON AVENUE (Betw 56-57th Sts)
212-317-7503

Can Art Be Limited?
Can Government Cut Off Public Funding for art that it finds offensive?
Can Offensive Art constitute hate speech?

Join us for a debate over FREE EXPRESSION and FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES raised
by the conflict over "Sensation," the controversial art exhibition at the
Brooklyn Museum of Art.

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.  Doors open 30 minuites
prior to program start time.


**Newseum/NY is funded by The Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan, international
foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all
people.**

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