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=== Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 ===
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=== Thursday, June 26th, 2008 ===
  
 
==== Presenters ====
 
==== Presenters ====
* Rex Bruce, director of the [http://www.lacda.com Los Angeles Center for Digital Art]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curt_Smith Curt Smith], solo-artist and former lead singer for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_for_fears Tears for Fears]
** Will screen a video he directed that uses public domain imagery from the US Military.  It will play at the Centre Pompidou as well. 
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* [http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/7981 Monk Turner], LA-based multi-instrumentalist/songwriter
* [http://www.hollywillis.com/ Holly Willis], Director of Academic Programs at the Institute for Multimedia Literacy
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** Both will discuss their passion for music, their artistic aspirations, and their exploration of CC-licensing
** Presenting on art in Second Life an the interaction this plays with Creative Commons licensing
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* Jack Lerner, Acting Director, [http://law.usc.edu/academics/clinical/ip.cfm USC Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic]
 
** Presenting on the upcoming U.S. Presedential Election in relation to copyright law and issues of Free Culture
 
* [http://www.weisbart.net/ Chris Weisbart], Multimedia Designer and Michael Wilson
 
** Presenting on using open source technology in museums and demonstrating a holographic projection system they've recently built into an interactive exhibit
 
  
 
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==== More Info ====
  
* The CC Salon returns to LA with a greater focus content creators and how CC-licences can help get people's creative works to a wider audience.
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* This CC Salon will focus primarily on musicians, their decision to use CC licences, and how using CC licences can have promotional, ethical, and artistic impact beyond traditional copyright.
  
 
* For more information please see the [http://www.foundla.com/sys/shows/creative-commons-salon/ Creative Commons Salon] page at Found Gallery.
 
* For more information please see the [http://www.foundla.com/sys/shows/creative-commons-salon/ Creative Commons Salon] page at Found Gallery.

Revision as of 21:29, 18 June 2008

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Presenters

  • Curt Smith, solo-artist and former lead singer for Tears for Fears
  • Monk Turner, LA-based multi-instrumentalist/songwriter
    • Both will discuss their passion for music, their artistic aspirations, and their exploration of CC-licensing


Location

Format

  • 7:30-9:30 PM
  • Presentations and Q&A.

More Info

  • This CC Salon will focus primarily on musicians, their decision to use CC licences, and how using CC licences can have promotional, ethical, and artistic impact beyond traditional copyright.