Other than that, the Governor's office wants us to respond to a letter sent there from someone who was really outraged about the Mapplethorpe show.

The Mapplethorpe show organized by the Whitney came and went also without incident.

Taxpayers include arts professionals and many others who would favor the freedom of cultural expression that would allow a Mapplethorpe show.

But about 71,000 people, three times as many as have toured any other exhibition at the museum, have visited the Mapplethorpe show.

The Mapplethorpe show was criticized by many for its sexual content.

The rest of the $180,000 cost of the Mapplethorpe show came from private sources.

Mr. Ross insists, however, that no public money has been used to organize the Mapplethorpe show.

Congress made the stipulation after learning that the institute had organized the Mapplethorpe show.

My only disagreement is that the Mapplethorpe show represents a hard case for decision.

Dismiss the Mapplethorpe show as dirty pictures.