Copyright 101: Rights and Permissions for Artists with Suzanne Glémot (Online)

Schedule:  Jul 15, 2021 — 5pm - 7pm (PT);
6pm - 8pm (MT); 7pm - 9pm (CT); 8pm - 10pm (ET);

At its core, publishing is the activity of making information available to the public. Printing and calligraphy can both be considered forms of publishing, and it is the responsibility of artists working in these techniques to secure permission to use texts and images not originally their own. In this workshop, we’ll dig into copyright as it works in the US, what it protects, and when artists need to obtain permissions from copyright owners.

We’ll cover the Public Domain, Fair Use, and cases like song lyrics and epigraphs. We’ll also walk through how to request copyrighted material from an author or publisher. At the end of this session, you will be equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary to address copyright in your future projects.

This workshop does not constitute legal advice, but participants are welcome to bring their general or project-specific questions to the session for discussion. Important links and slides presented in the session will be shared with participants following the workshop, and participants are also encouraged to take notes.

All skill levels welcome!

Location/Venue: Online with Minnesota Center for Book Arts
For more info & pictures:  https://www.mnbookarts.org/copyright-101-rights-and-permissions-for-artists/#more-23507 
Cost/Fee: $45
Material/Studio fee: 

Their workshop calendar: https://www.mnbookarts.org/category/adult-workshops-virtual/ 

Instructor and bio: Suzanne Glémot is an artist and bookbinder based in Iowa City. She earned her MFA from the University of Iowa Center for the Book, where she studied letterpress printing and bookbinding. Suzanne is originally from France, and her books explore memory as it relates to place and language. She was a studio assistant at Penland in 2018 and led binding demonstrations at the Rare Book School in 2018 and 2019. She has also taught at the Purple Word Center for Book Arts in Jackson, Mississippi. Her works are held in several private and public collections around the country.