U.S. Authorities Are Delaying And Denying More Visas To Visiting Artists (And Giving More Ulcers To Presenters)

Says one specialist attorney, “There’s no conspiracy. There’s no one out there saying we’re going to stop artists. It’s basically much broader than that and artists they consider collateral damage.” Says another, “What is a broader effect, I think, is that there is a pervasive sense in the international community that the U.S. is becoming a hostile environment for performing artists.”