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Ellen Euler — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 18

Ellen shares that “by making cultural heritage openly available it can foster innovation and creativity.” This is a key aspect of why Ellen advocates for opening up cultural heritage and what drives her passion for open access in the cultural heritage sector. Open Culture VOICES is a series of short videos that highlight the benefits … Read More “Ellen Euler — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 18”

A Journalist’s Guide to Creative Commons 2023

Sharing and reusing content in newsrooms is nothing new. But embracing Creative Commons unlocks infinitely more potential, completely free of charge. Increasingly, news outlets around the world embrace Creative Commons to enhance their coverage, boost their readership, and move towards more sustainable business models.  Whether you work for a smaller newsroom seeking high quality, newsworthy … Read More “A Journalist’s Guide to Creative Commons 2023”

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Join CC at RightsCon: AI for a Better Internet and Open Journalism

Are you attending RightsCon 2023, either in person in Costa Rica or virtually online? Join the Creative Commons team and community members for two sessions, one in-person for RightsCon participants in San José  and the other virtual so anyone can attend with a free online pass. These sessions on artificial intelligence (AI) and open journalism … Read More “Join CC at RightsCon: AI for a Better Internet and Open Journalism”

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2023 Cumbre Global CC: Registro, convocatoria de propuestas y solicitudes de becas ahora abiertas.

[read this post in English >] Luego de nuestro anuncio inicial para la Cumbre Global Creative Commons 2023, ahora nos complace abrir la siguiente fase de preparación para este evento tan esperado, que tendrá lugar del 3 al 6 de octubre de 2023 en el corazón de la Ciudad de México. Hoy comienza el registro, … Read More “2023 Cumbre Global CC: Registro, convocatoria de propuestas y solicitudes de becas ahora abiertas.”

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2023 CC Global Summit: Registration, Call for Proposals, and Scholarships Now Open

[lee esta entrada en español >] Following our initial announcement for the 2023 Creative Commons Global Summit, we are now excited to open the next phase of preparation for this much-anticipated event, set to take place during 3–6 October 2023 in the heart of Mexico City. Today, we are opening up registration, initiating the call … Read More “2023 CC Global Summit: Registration, Call for Proposals, and Scholarships Now Open”

CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | June: Share Freely, Openly, Like We Share Air

As part of our #20CC anniversary, last year we joined forces with Fine Acts to spark a global dialogue on what better sharing looks like in action. Our #BetterSharing collection of illustrations was the result — we gathered insights from 12 prominent open advocates around the world and tasked 12 renowned artists who embrace openness … Read More “CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | June: Share Freely, Openly, Like We Share Air”

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Kirsty von Gogh — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 17

  “Opening up cultural artifacts from African organizations might change how we’re represented in online spaces” says Kirsty von Gogh from Johannesburg. She also shares how increasing production of culturally, linguistically, and contextually aware and relevant content can ensure a more representative digital space for Africans, and how open licensing increases accessibility to this content. … Read More “Kirsty von Gogh — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 17”

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Join us for ‘Disruption: Creator Edition’ — An Event Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Creators

Join us on 14 June at ‘Disruption: Creator Edition’ as we explore the profound influence of generative AI on creativity across multiple industries. Register now >> CC has long focused on the ways that artificial intelligence (AI) can build on, contribute to, and exploit the commons and impact sharing of knowledge and creativity. The rapid … Read More “Join us for ‘Disruption: Creator Edition’ — An Event Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Creators”