About

From Open Clip Art Library Wiki

Project Aim

This project aims to create an archive of clip art that can be used for free for any use.

About the Artwork

All graphics submitted to the project are in the Public Domain according to the statement by the Creative Commons. The majority of artwork that is in the Open Clip Art Library is has been submitted by the artists that drew the clipart.

Project History

The Open Clip Art Library project aims to create a collection of vector clip art that can be used for free for any use. The project was started in early 2004, and as of September 2005 it incorporates over 6500 images from over 500 artists, and offers the entire library as a free download. The images have all been dedicated to the public domain by their contributors. The images are in Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) format, with thumbnails in Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format.

The Open Clip Art Library was inspired by the Sodipodi flags collection as well as the Creative Commons and Wikipedia. The project plans to create tools including a Document Management System to allow easier collaboration and management of the collection. Source: wikipedia