French Region Cancels Subsidy To Art Festival Over Mural Of Woman Wearing Hijab
The French region of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes suspended subsidies for a street-art festival in Grenoble because of a mural of a woman wearing a hijab.
Regional authorities said in a statement the mural was “provocative” and “unacceptable.”
They argued it only benefits extremists, fueling violence and hatred.
They said subsidies planned for the “Street art fest Grenoble Alpes” was canceled.
Media reports said the mural was drawn eight months ago and a decision was made to cancel the subsidy although the mural had nothing to do with the festival.
The event’s director Jerome Catz said the reason for the cancellation of over $11,000 in financial support for the festival is political.
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