I am working on a piece of art for a school show and I would like to use the names of gun violence victims. I reached out to the website where I found the list of names and got their permission to use the list BUT i'm wondering if its OK to print the names on the graphic I am creating.
I am working on a piece of art for a school show and I would like to use the names of gun violence victims. I reached out to the website where I found the list of names and got their permission to use the list BUT i'm wondering if its OK to print the names on the graphic I am creating.
I am unaware of a problem with using real names as part of an art exhibit that is essentially a school / educational project that is for non-commercial use. This is not a legal opinion for you to rely upon, just my own opinion and experience. I doubt there would be any lawsuit since those also cost money and if there aren't damages there aren't usually lawyers seeking to fund them. @army judge has a good suggestion which may not compromise the power of your message, such as using a name and an initial. These aren't easy questions to answer and frequently it comes down to whether you may buy yourself a costly lawsuit to see whether there was any legal issue to discuss.
