The Moth

The Difficult Truth of Art

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In 1990 Holly Hughes was awarded her biggest career success yet: an NEA artist grant. But when the grant was revoked by Congress, Holly ends up in front of the Supreme Court.

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Storyteller

Holly Hughes

Recorded Date

October 28, 2013

“Art has to do the job that the media and the government doesn't want to do. Which is to say the word AIDS.”

Photo by Noriko Shiota Slusser
Holly Hughes

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