The Studio Art and Craft program is rooted in the material creation of unique objects and experiences that are considered contemporary art. We embrace technologies that advance each individual’s personal growth toward aesthetic voice, creative vision, innovation, material proficiency, and successful professional practice.
SAC recognizes that the use of AI in creative, artistic processes is changing the traditional concepts of authorship and authenticity in art. That said, providing resources for students based on ethics, moral rights and copyright laws is expected by faculty and the institution at large. With an informed population of students, SAC will uphold the rights of students and artists to use AI as a tool for visual artists to ideate, confront, subvert, and critically engage in the historical and cultural systems that contribute to how “we” (sic human generated data), represent what we know.
The use of AI as a means of producing fully rendered artwork through the use of unauthorized data collection without respect to artists’ rights is a very real danger to the livelihoods of artists everywhere. The artists’ copyright is their best protection against abuse.
We recommend students and faculty refer to:
Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) for further information regarding copyright laws relating to visual artists.
As with all forms of appropriation and reproduction, original sources must be cited with appropriate and accurate information.
The below guidelines for the SAC program outline Artificial Intelligence usage in the classroom for the 2023/2024 academic year. These guidelines were developed by [Valerie Jenkins] in consultation with [Full time faculty] and should be followed in tandem with the CCS Institutional AI Statement. If faculty or students have questions about the implementation of these guidelines in the classroom, they should contact Valerie Jenkins at vjenkins@collegeforcreativestudies.edu.
In Studio Art and Craft, AI is not currently being utilized as a teaching tool. However, it is assumed that in the next five years, AI systems will impact the Studio Art and Craft disciplines further and the guidelines offered below allow for applicable student preparation.
- Traditional skill development will continue to be the focus for Studio Art and Craft. This includes diverse media such from historic traditions in Fine Art and Craft as well as new media in Video, 3-D printing and experimental interdisciplinary approaches.
- Should a faculty wish to include AI system consideration and usage into courses they must receive permission from the Chair, Valerie Jenkins.
- AI use within the curriculum will abide by the guidelines offered in the CCS Institutional AI Statement.
- Should the faculty member wish to offer an exception to the guidelines, that must be stated in writing and approved by the Chair, Valerie Jenkins.
- Pedagogical methodologies in all courses within the SAC program places greater emphasis on active learning and process work to ensure students can evidence their efforts within assigned projects.
The CCS Academic Integrity Policy has been revised to include AI-related concerns.
As AI technology is evolving, these, and the institution’s, guidelines will change as context requires. The above guidelines are in place for the 2023/2024 academic year and may be revised in summer 2024.