Art Group

Art Group (Art) was a sub-bureau of COMPNOR's Coalition for Progress responsible for reporting on the suitability of artistic expression within the Empire. It was noted for its austere tenets and inflexible criteria.

History
In Art Group's early years following the Clone Wars, when an Art agent had a scathing report on a piece of art, a distinctive red holo-label was affixed to the work in question. Among the underground, this act was referred to as "drawing a scarlet," and was viewed as a laudable achievement among counterculture artists chafing under Imperial restrictions.

Art Group was eventually given the authority to call in ISB agents when artistic violations were egregious. The ISB was known for its ability to make troublesome artists disappear.