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Creative Commons helps you legally share your knowledge and creativity to build a more equitable, accessible, and innovative world. https://creativecommons.start.page

Website: https://creativecommons.org

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2026-07-20 18:30:38 GMT

CC merch is more than just t-shirts and hoodies—it can mean real connections with other community members in your everyday life! Hear from Molly Van Houweling on why she loves wearing her CC hoodie, and then snag your own at store.creativecommons.org!
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2026-07-01 17:49:30 GMT

We commissioned four artists to create limited-edition merch designs for our 25th anniversary, and they are finally here! Order yours now at https://store.creativecommons.org!
The first design is by Abraham Tumwine, titled "MAN MADE 00." This mixed-media piece explores the tension and harmony between our biological selves and our digital identities. The 'Man Made' tag serves as a reminder that regardless of how robotic our tools become, the spark behind the internet remains fundamentally human-driven.
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2026-05-14 14:15:08 GMT

@npub1fdr…lvhs 's new art book, Canny Valley, perfectly encapsulates the beauty and importance of sharing human creativity online. Canny Vally is a collection of 80 of his best collages, and donors who contribute $125 or more to Creative Commons' Keep the Internet Human campaign will receive a signed copy of the book while supplies last!
Give a gift and get yours today! https://lnkd.in/ghwTmn5m
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2026-04-23 18:18:32 GMT

It's been a while since we last shared an update on CC signals and our work around AI and the commons. Over the past several months, we've been deep in research, in conversation, and in active collaboration with communities, policymakers, and practitioners to determine where we can act in ways that will have real impact. And through that work, CC signals has evolved.
Read our new blog post to learn more about this journey.
https://creativecommons.org/2026/04/23/update-on-cc-signals-what-changed-and-why/
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2026-04-14 12:30:11 GMT

This year Creative Commons turns 25! Since its founding, CC has created the legal and social infrastructure that makes open knowledge possible. CC licenses now power access to tens of billions of works online and have been used to make over half of all scientific research open and accessible.
We could not have gotten here without the support of our community, and we want all of you to be a part of the celebrations! Here's how to get involved: 🧵
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2026-03-31 18:00:42 GMT

To kick off Creative Commons’ 25th anniversary celebrations, we’re taking a look back at where it all began. Join CC’s own Shanna Hollich, Learning and Training Manager, for an exploration of early internet culture, key copyright concepts, the birth of the CC licenses, and their impact over the past 25 years.
Register today: https://pro.gofundme.com/event/creative-commons-101-a-brief-history/e781950
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2026-03-18 21:50:11 GMT

This Friday, March 20 at 12:00 pm EST, we are holding our first Community Office Hours! Stop by to hear a brief presentation from Jocelyn Miyara, CC's Community Engagement & Strategy Manager, about what we're up to for the year, and then we'll open the floor for questions and conversation. We hope to see you there!
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FtgmpqjSQUifL38EwAS87w#/registration
Image by Mark Wang for Fine Acts x OBI, licensed with CC BY NC SA 4.0.
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2026-02-16 15:24:04 GMT

For our anniversary this year, we're creating a special zine to commemorate our community's contributions, achievements, and memories from 25 years of CC. Our theme? Remix is resistance!
We are looking for creative works that reflect how remix, reuse, adaptation, and sharing can challenge power, build community, preserve culture, and imagine more just futures.
Submit your work (art, photography, stories, poems, comics, and more!) by March 31. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVpc0z0G9B534AJZLKldyIxb6FrhPPBgSEIuAF8w0MMcwQdw/viewform?usp=publish-editor
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2026-01-16 18:48:58 GMT

We're starting #PublicDomainFriday where we share one gem from the public domain at the end of every week. And how could we not start with this one??
Share your own favorite public domain image or remix this one and share with the hashtag!
"I Know a Secret" by Eulalie Osgood Grover, 1911.
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2025-11-13 16:16:02 GMT

If you’re passionate about making knowledge and culture accessible, we have a course for you! The CC Certificate for Open Culture/GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) is a 10-week virtual professional development training course designed for institutions and community groups dedicated to cultural heritage preservation.
Sign up for the Jan 26-Apr 5 course here: https://www.classy.org/event/2026-cc-certificate-course-registration/e720698

2025-10-20 15:33:58 GMT

When shared openly, cultural heritage collections…
👁️‍🗨️ …are easier to find
👥 …reach broader and more diverse audiences
🤲 …can be preserved, safeguarded and refined in digital form
💯… can be (re)used with more legal certainty
Learn more about what openness does for cultural heritage here: https://buff.ly/DUe2hf7
Image: Library - Staircase © 2022 by Traveller_40 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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2025-10-01 19:06:01 GMT

We recently published a video titled Open Licensing for Research with Creative Commons. It explains how CC licenses work, why CC BY is the most open option, and how openly licensing your research with CC can strengthen the collective power of the scientific community.
Watch it here, and help us spread the word by sharing it with your network: https://youtu.be/_IBTfklg8q0?feature=shared.

2025-08-21 17:58:36 GMT

CC is elated to announce that we have officially become an NGO partner with
@npub1tft…yaat 👏!
Learn more about what this means for our organization: https://creativecommons.org/2025/08/21/creative-commons-becomes-an-official-unesco-ngo-partner/

2025-06-25 17:45:17 GMT

We just kicked off the public consultation phase of CC signals, with a few hundred of our closest collaborators showing up to celebrate this milestone with us.
We're opening the doors for public input to help shape the next phase of this work.
Learn more & share your thoughts: https://creativecommons.org/2025/06/25/introducing-cc-signals-a-new-social-contract-for-the-age-of-ai/

2025-06-23 18:27:23 GMT

We're kicking off public feedback on a new framework we're developing: 🌱 CC signals.
CC signals are designed to give stewards of large content collections a clear way to express how they want AI developers to give back to the commons.
Come explore this first phase and help shape what comes next!
Register→ https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DEHmT8fRTNeV1BjNaKZisQ#/registration
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2025-05-31 13:02:33 GMT

Have you heard about the CC Certificate 🤔? It is a 10-week long online course, requiring about 6-10 hours of work per week. While you can work mostly on your own time, there are graded materials due every week and a minimum of four optional webinars to attend.
Image: Studying © 2022 by Dr. Matthias Ripp is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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2025-05-06 16:05:26 GMT

The CC Open Education Platform works to support the CC mission through education, advocacy, and outreach with a focus on using open licenses and related policies to maximize the power of open education. 🏋️
If you’re interested in getting involved in the world of open education advocacy, learn more here: https://network.creativecommons.org/cc-open-education-platform/
Image: Text on Shelf © 2016 by Pixabay is marked with CC0 1.0
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2025-04-21 16:04:17 GMT

FYI: you don’t need to register with CC before obtaining a license for your work. We offer our licenses, code, and tools to the public for free and without obligation! 🙌
Your CC license is legally valid as soon as you apply it to any material you have the legal right to license. 💪
Any other pressing questions? Check out our FAQ page: https://creativecommons.org/faq/#what-is-creative-commons-and-what-do-you-do
Image: "Sharing" © 2009 by Marcus Johnstone is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0
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2025-03-12 19:02:16 GMT

Calling all creatives! 🎨 We’re looking for marketing agencies and service providers to collaborate with us on our communications initiatives. If you’re passionate about our brand and what we can achieve together, submit your expression of interest by March 21. Details: https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/RFI-for-Creative-and-Marketing-Services.pdf

2025-02-24 20:21:55 GMT

We’ve got three amazing sessions (and tacos! 🌮) planned for you during our Open House for an Open Future event on March 8 at #SXSW.
Get your ticket today! https://loom.ly/Zg06A6c

2025-02-20 19:58:16 GMT

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This initiative unites institutions and organizations worldwide who share a common belief in the potential of open solutions and aims to encourage UNESCO to develop international guidance to improve open access to cultural heritage.
Learn more about TAROCH, its mission, and how to get involved—all in one place! 👉 https://creativecommons.org/about/arts-culture/advocacy/

2025-02-20 19:57:18 GMT

We’re excited to announce the launch of the #TAROCH (Towards a Recommendation on Open Cultural Heritage) webpage.🎈

2024-12-03 16:11:28 GMT

Today is #GivingTuesday and we won't be long: we need your support! This year, we have an ambitious goal of raising $100,000. CC is a nonprofit team of 18, so community is important and we know we can hit this goal with your help. Please donate here & share this post with your network: https://loom.ly/IlzCp3o

2024-11-14 19:35:04 GMT

But...what is Open Culture? We have answers. Today we've just released the Open Culture Capsule series: a multi-episodic video series that examines some of the most frequently asked Open Culture questions.
In our most recent blog, you'll find a description for each episode and you can visit the CC YouTube channel to find more.
https://creativecommons.org/2024/11/14/top-questions-about-open-culture-answered-in-five-short-videos/

2024-08-07 12:59:49 GMT

Have you ever wanted to learn more about CC licenses? How to use them? What the Commons actually is? Then you should consider enrolling in our CC Certificate course. The September Certificate enrollment is open: https://loom.ly/vF2PNN0. #CCCert, #OpenEd #OpenAccess

2024-06-25 15:36:46 GMT

📣 هل تتحدث العربية؟
Do you speak Arabic? 💱
Help us make our Recommended Best Practices for Better Sharing of Climate Data more accessible. Calling Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese speakers + more, sign up here: https://loom.ly/tacdhhc.

2024-06-17 13:23:10 GMT

What do open movement activists, creators, and organizations think about regulating generative AI? @npub1sje…hqh0 will be presenting their report from the Alignment Assembly on AI and the Commons Wednesday, 19 June with several special guests. Register here: https://loom.ly/1694TH0

2024-06-10 15:57:47 GMT

@WMO reports global temperature will likely exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial level temporarily in next 5 years. Creative Commons is providing no-cost support to climate orgs opening their #climatedata so more people can find solutions to the #climatecrisis. [Link: https://loom.ly/8PsTAqg] (Img: Pia Harboure/WMO 2024 Calendar Competition)
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