Democracy in Dialogue: Food for Thought

I am over the age of 18 and the parent or legal guardian of the student named above (“Child”), who voluntarily wishes to submit a video (the “Contribution”) to the Smithsonian for possible use in connection with the Program. I understand that the Program and selected Contributions will be publicly available on Smithsonian and Living History Farms websites and social media platforms and archived through a designated internal, password protected space and knowingly and voluntarily consent to the inclusion of my Child’s Contribution in the Program if it is selected. Further, I understand that the Smithsonian and Living History Farms are conducting photography and filming in support of the Program. Images and video made during the Program may be shared with the public by the Smithsonian and Living History Farms via publications, social media, websites, and other publicity in connection with Program; they also may appear in other media and/or in connection with other Smithsonian and Living History Farms activities. By this consent, and in consideration of the opportunity for my Child to participate in the Program: 1. I grant Living History Farms, the Smithsonian, and those authorized by the Smithsonian, the irrevocable, royalty-free rights to photograph, film, and make recordings of my Child during the Program, and to edit, cut, reuse, duplicate, publish, distribute, publicly display or perform such film or other recordings of my Child, for any purpose whatsoever, for distribution in any channel worldwide, and in any media whether now known or later developed. The photographs or videos taken during the Program may be used by Living History Farms, the Smithsonian and those authorized by the Smithsonian, in whole or part; they may be used in perpetuity and worldwide. I understand that I need not be notified of such additional uses. 2. I further agree that my Child’s name, likeness, voice, statements, image, and biographic or other information may be recorded during the Program and used in connection with the Program and other uses as specified herein and waive any right of privacy or publicity in connection with the Program. 3. Living History Farms and the Smithsonian are under no obligation to make or use photographs or video of my Child, or to identify my Child in connection with the Program or any photographs or video taken of my Child. 4. I hereby irrevocably grant a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to Living History Farms, to the Smithsonian and to those authorized by the Smithsonian to use and include my Child’s Contribution, along with my Child’s first name, last initial, and hometown in connection with the Program and standard museum purposes as described below. This license includes the right to use, publicly display and/or perform, or modify, the Contribution, in whole or in part, and otherwise distribute the Contribution in all forms of media. Standard museum uses include but are not limited to use in connection with education, exhibitions, public programming, archives, philanthropic-fundraising, publications, publicity, websites, and social media uses on Smithsonian and Living History Farms platforms and on those where the Smithsonian and Living History Farms maintain a presence. I understand that the Smithsonian has no control over third party social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, X, YouTube, Google Classroom, Instagram) and I understand that my child’s Contribution could be further disseminated by the public and associated with comments that I may disagree with or find objectionable. 5. I will review the Contribution with my Child and hereby state that the Contribution: • is wholly original to my Child and the Smithsonian may use it as described in this consent and release without the need for further permission from third parties (e.g., it does not contain someone else’s copyrighted material or personal information). • does not contain any information that my Child or I do not want made public; moreover, I waive any privacy expectations that I or my Child may have with respect to the Contribution. 6. I understand also that the Smithsonian has the sole discretion in determining whether to include the Contribution in connection with the Program, in whole or in part. I understand the Smithsonian will not retain or return Contributions; however, if selected for inclusion in the Program, my Child’s Contribution and credit information may be retained or disposed of at the conclusion of the Program in accordance with then-applicable records retention and archiving policies and practices. 7. I hereby hold harmless and release the Smithsonian from any and all liability arising out of any claims, demands or injury of any kind arising out of the use of my child’s Contribution as set forth herein, including but not limited to any claims for copyright infringement, defamation, invasion of privacy, or right of publicity. The Smithsonian may contact me with any questions about this using the information I voluntarily provide below.