Centering the Arts in the Age of AI: Advancing Education, Innovation, and Workforce Development through Creative Practices

Abstract

a2ru is pleased to share the Executive Summary of findings from the 2024 symposium “Creativity, Empathy, and AI: A National Summit on the Human-AI Creative Partnership,” hosted by a2ru member institutions Virginia Tech, Carnegie Mellon and Penn State in partnership with a2ru. “Centering the Arts in the Age of AI: Advancing Education, Innovation, and Workforce Development through Creative Practices” was prepared by Daragh Byrne (Carnegie Mellon), Maryrose Flanigan (a2ru), R. Benjamin Knapp (Virginia Tech), Aaron Knochel (Penn State), and Lisa McNair (Virginia Tech). The report summarizes three main benefits of forging new partnerships between the arts and other fields leading in AI development, as well as outlining recommendations, key commitments, and corresponding actions developed in the 2-day summit. The executive summary concludes with a list of policy recommendations for government entities to ensure American competitiveness in AI through the Arts.