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Connor Benedict
Open Culture CoordinatorConnor is a Kaospilot with a background in project management, organisational development, and process design. He has worked around the world on various projects within arts, culture, and community activism. At Creative Commons he supports the Open Culture Program with logistics, project management, production and design activities that help make Open Access a reality for cultural heritage organisations everywhere.
Posts by Connor Benedict
Panel Recap: 3D Scanning for Cultural Heritage Preservation, Access and Revitalization
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict, Jennryn Wetzler Open CultureOn 7 February 2023, Creative Commons hosted a panel discussion on 3D scanning, preservation, access and revitalization of cultural heritage. Missed it? Not to worry, it was recorded. Here are some of our top takeaways from discussion: To increase access to cultural content, advocacy efforts that appeal to museums’ higher values of making cultural…
Hala Essalmawi — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 2
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open CultureHala says “if it’s open then you give a big opportunity for partnership” because the transparency created by openness makes it clear what you do and what you have and invites others to work with you. In this episode Hala shares some insight on copyright in Egypt and what open culture looks like in the…
Nicole Ferraiolo — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 1
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open CultureNicole believes that “the greatest advantage of open cultural heritage is digital equity,” which is a guiding principle for many cultural institutions around the world. In this episode Nicole talks about how making collections open greatly increases accessibility across global demographics and interest groups which makes an institution more relevant to a wider audience. Open…
Coming Soon! Season 2 of Open Culture VOICES
by Brigitte Vézina, Connor Benedict Open CultureOpen Culture is a growing sector of the open movement around the world, with museums, galleries, archives and libraries increasingly making collections available and accessible online. The Open Culture VOICES series aims to shine a light on the leaders and advocates in the sector to inspire others and increase the accessibility and availability of cultural…