The Arts: Resistance Or Refuge?

“Does an organization elect to present art that more obviously than not seeks to provide either refuge or encourage resistance to its audience?  Does the organization present art that does one or the other, but consciously choose not to emphasize or highlight that aspect?  Some performances and some art will be more provocative and elicit more strident supporters or detractors.  And in a no win situation, the decision not to make that decision is itself subject to criticism in some quarters as a sell-out.”