In this episode Killian Downing tells us how “[Open Culture] is about inclusivity and inspiring people and involving them more deeply…” in stories through digital cultural heritage. He is passionate about creating community and engagement through digital cultural heritage initiatives.

Open Culture VOICES is a series of short videos that highlight the benefits and barriers of open culture as well as inspiration and advice on the subject of opening up cultural heritage. Killian is an Archivist at Dublin City University in Ireland where he works to innovate the universities’ digital cultural heritage practices.

Killian responds to the following questions:

1. What are the main benefits of open GLAM?
2. What are the barriers?
3. Could you share something someone else told you that opened up your eyes and mind about open GLAM?
4. Do you have a personal message to those hesitating to open up collections?

Closed captions are available for this video, you can turn them on by clicking the CC icon at the bottom of the video. A red line will appear under the icon when closed captions have been enabled. Closed captions may be affected by Internet connectivity — if you experience a lag, we recommend watching the videos directly on YouTube.

Want to hear more insights from Open Culture experts from around the world? Watch more episodes of Open Culture VOICES here >>

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Calling all AI developers, NFT creators, and entrepreneurs

As our world faces increasingly complex and interconnected challenges, it becomes clear that innovation and collaboration are essential to finding viable solutions. Creative Commons is proud of the thousands who make our global community. And this year, we’re expanding. We’re endeavoring to connect with groups who we’ve identified as emerging audiences: AI developers, NFT creators, and entrepreneurs.

If you are involved in any of these fields, we invite you to participate in our survey and share your experiences with us. Your contributions will help us to gain a deeper understanding of the unique perspectives, needs, and aspirations of these communities that we’re eager to engage with and serve. 

AI developers

Generative AI has become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives. With these developments, it’s important these advancements are developed responsibly and ethically. By engaging with AI developers, Creative Commons hopes to provide valuable resources and tools to help AI developers navigate the complex landscape of copyright and licensing in the digital age. Moreover, AI developers bring a wealth of expertise and perspective to the Creative Commons community. As experts in machine learning, data analytics, and other cutting-edge technologies, they are uniquely positioned to help develop innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

NFT Creators

Connecting with NFT creators is essential to creating empowering licensing standards in the landscape of digital creativity. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are digital assets that represent ownership of unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of content, such as art, music, or videos. Our open licenses, by providing a flexible and customizable way to license work, foster autonomy, collaboration, and innovation. We believe this can help NFT creators gain further visibility and sustainability for their work.  By working together, Creative Commons and NFT creators can help shape the future of digital content creation and distribution.

Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs play a significant role in driving innovation, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and driving new developments in the business sector.  We believe that through Creative Commons licenses, entrepreneurs can safeguard their intellectual property rights while also facilitating the free exchange of ideas and creativity. Contrary to the popular belief that competition is the driver of success in business, we believe business is more fruitful when we can unlock the full range of our collective creativity.

 

Connecting with these emerging audiences is vital to our mission of developing a more creative and interconnected world. 

Following the insights of this survey, we’ll dive deep into other forms of research and connect with individuals who have expressed interest in 1:1 interviews.  Through deep engagement with AI developers, NFT creators, and entrepreneurs, Creative Commons hopes to tap into a reservoir of creativity and ingenuity that will propel collaboration and innovation forward. We look forward to learning more about how we can serve you.

 

For questions, or to get further involved in this research, please reach out to Naily Nevarez.

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We are pleased to present the 2022 Creative Commons State of the Commons annual report. This report highlights key innovations, achievements, collaborations, conversations, and partnerships from CC and our global community over the past year.

In 2022 we were incredibly proud to mark twenty years of CC licensing and all the groundbreaking collaboration it has enabled as we closed our successful 20th anniversary campaign, which raised over $16 million dollars to support CC programs and our ongoing sustainability. As we look back on this remarkable journey, time seems to pass more quickly than ever — yet our gratitude for each milestone remains unwavering, as do words of thanks towards everyone who helped make it possible. I invite you to revisit important moments in CC’s history in our interactive timeline. If something is missing, you’ll see a way to suggest other events to include in the history.

In 2022, we met our 20th Anniversary fundraising goal, we launched two new programs — the Open Climate Campaign and the Movement for a Better Internet — and were involved in policy deliberations in ways we have never been before. Our signature Open Culture program continued to make great strides in the global cultural heritage space. In 2023, we want to build on this success with our first in-person CC Global Summit in four years, which will be held in Mexico City the first week of October. This landmark event will explore emerging technologies and CC’s role in creating a more open world where everyone can thrive — the call for proposals and registration will open soon.

The front and back covers of this year’s report showcase some very special artworks. In 2022 we collaborated with Fine Acts to commission the #BetterSharing collection of illustrations, inspired by quotes about our strategic theme of better sharing from 12 prominent global open advocates. These CC-licensed visual pieces were created by 12 internationally renowned artists and shared on TheGreats.co, an open repository of free illustrations focused on social justice issues.

As we step into the future, we are grateful for your continued commitment and support of CC. Our work would not be possible without YOU in our community. I hope you’ll read our full report to learn more about key accomplishments across the CC community in 2022. We look forward to engaging with you more in 2023!

You can view the full report here below, or also in accessible web format, or download it in a PDF optimized for sharing online (1.5MB) or for printing (35.9MB).

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Sandra notes that “the collections being present online, helps to reduce theft of works of art.” When the information about collection is available to the public then the public will also help to recover works that are sold on marketplaces illegally. Sandra shares insights about working with Open GLAM in Brazil, in museums, and other institutions, and with support from Wikimedia.

Open Culture VOICES is a series of short videos that highlight the benefits and barriers of open culture as well as inspiration and advice on the subject of opening up cultural heritage. Sandra is the GLAM & Culture Manager at Wiki Movemento Brasil and recently worked with a CC Open Culture Working Group to create a GLAM/Open Culture glossary and bibliography.

Sandra responds to the following questions:

1. What are the main benefits of open GLAM?
2. What are the barriers?
3. Could you share something someone else told you that opened up your eyes and mind about open GLAM?
4. Do you have a personal message to those hesitating to open up collections?

Closed captions are available for this video, you can turn them on by clicking the CC icon at the bottom of the video. A red line will appear under the icon when closed captions have been enabled. Closed captions may be affected by Internet connectivity — if you experience a lag, we recommend watching the videos directly on YouTube.

Want to hear more insights from Open Culture experts from around the world? Watch more episodes of Open Culture VOICES here >>

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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 with transforming these perspectives into captivating visual pieces available under a CC license.

Each month throughout 2023, we will be spotlighting a different CC-licensed illustration from the collection on our social media headers and the CC blog. For April, we’re excited to showcase “The More We Share, The More We Have (series 1/2)” by Brazilian illustrator and cartoonist, Pietro Soldi. The piece, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, was inspired by a quote from Cory Doctorow, science fiction author, journalist and tech activist:

“In my utopia, we figure out how to create and keep separate rules that regulate the relationships between creators and their industry (e.g. writers and publishers, musicians and labels, etc); and rules that regulate the relationships between creators and their *audiences*. The things an audience does with a work — and the way that they relate to its creator — shouldn’t be a free-for-all; nor should the way that creators relate to those audiences. But whatever those rules should be, they will necessarily be very different from the way that the creative industries regulate interactions among their constituent actors.”

Meet the artist:

Pietro Soldi is a Brazilian illustrator and cartoonist hailing from São Paulo and currently based in London, UK. Born in 1990, Pietro has made a name for himself in the world of illustration and comics. Immensely inspired by the world of newspaper comic strips, Pietro’s work is distinguished by its fluid linework, vibrant colors, and delightful humor. While he has a passion for black ink on paper, Pietro revels in opportunities to experiment with diverse materials and techniques, such as animation. Pietro is 6′ 4″ which makes him easily spottable from a distance or in a crowded place.

Follow David on Instagram:@pietro.soldi
Follow David on Twitter: @pietrosoldi

The full #BetterSharing collection is available on TheGreats.co to be enjoyed, used and adapted, and then shared again, by anyone, forever. View the full collection >>

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