The colloquium will incorporate films, lectures, theater, dance, poetry and musical performances, and an exhibit of banned artworks.
Most events are free and open to the public.
We want to explore the impact of artistic media and what happens when artists become involved in the political process. We also will look at censorship and what happens when art comes under attack. Directed by Dr. Kevin Pry, lecturer in English at Lebanon Valley, the performance examines the life and death of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Theater Project. Keynote speaker for the colloquium is Joan Bertin, executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship, who will discuss the dangers of censorship on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Leedy Theater. Bob Mondello, film critic for National Public Radio, will preview the college's spring film series at the Allen Theater in Annville on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 4 p.m. The series will feature Mephisto, The Times of Harvey Milk, Dr Strangelove, Prisoner of the Mountains, The Last Temptation of Christ, and Welcome to Sarajevo.