In May 2011, artists Tim Devin and David Taber organized a conference in Cambridge called Play-Jurisms, exploring the complex thicket of copyright, appropriation, and ethics in the work of contemporary artists. We asked the two collaborators to share their observations from that weekend, which approached the idea of creative property from all angles. How does copyright … [Read more...]
Guest Blogger
Guest Blogger: Peter Snoad
Recently, Peter Snoad (Playwriting Fellow '09) had a highly successful run of his new play... nearly 1,000 miles from here. We've invited Peter to guest blog about the experience, as well as the trials and tribulations of bringing a new play to the stage, be it here in Massachusetts or elsewhere on the map. A Time of 'Crisis' "So when is it going to be done here?" That's … [Read more...]
Ask an Arts Attorney
We're excited to welcome guest blogger Jenny Milana, of DangerMilana, whose experience in contract negotiations, copyright issues, and other legal matters spans the publishing, theater, music, film and television industries. What's more, while growing up in California, Jenny worked as an actor, so she knows the field from the creative side, too. She's generously agreed to … [Read more...]
Jonathan Papernick on the Secrets to DIY Book Promotion
Jonathan Papernick's short story collection There Is No Other has just been published, and Jonathan recently wrote an essay about that crucial step after you publish your book: promoting it with all available resources (mainly you). Jonathan has generously allowed us to re-post the essay, which originally appeared in Beyond the Margins, a superb blog by writers connected to … [Read more...]
Irina Rozovsky’s Searching Eye
Irina Rozovsky (MCC '09 Photography Finalist) is in the process of publishing a book of a new project called One to Nothing. Some of the photographs will be on display at the Photographic Resource Center's exhibition EXPOSURE:The 15th Annual PRC Juried Exhibition. We asked Irina to tell us more about her recent work depicting images of Israel. "One to Nothing hints at … [Read more...]