Burlington, VT—Burlington City Arts has announced the inaugural Creative AI Vermont: Symposium on Artificial Intelligence + Art, happening Saturday, April 15, at Hula Lakeside, Burlington, from 9 am - 5 pm.
Co-hosted by BCA and the University of Vermont and presented in conjunction with BCA’s exhibition Co-Created: The Artist in the Age of Intelligent Machines, the event brings together Co-Created artists and visiting AI thought-leaders to explore the rapidly evolving field of creative and generative AI.
The Creative AI Vermont symposium provides a platform to explore how artists are engaging with AI in their creative practice. The symposium includes artist talks, technical workshops, as well as a hands-on workshop aimed at Vermont high school students. Attendees hear from Co-Created artists as they discuss their experiences working with intelligent machines, while visiting experts share insights into the current state and future of the field, as well as how AI is changing the artistic and creative landscape.
Featuring local and national perspectives, artists and thought-leaders share insights into the current state and future of the field, and how AI is changing the artistic and creative landscape. Co-Created artists such as Jane Adams, Lapo Frati, Minne Atairu, and Jenn Karson discuss their experiences working with intelligent machines with topics ranging from custom coding and data sets, to machine learning models and the emerging technology of text to video. Keynote speakers include Natalie Summers, Manager of the Artist Access program and a team member of DALL-E at OpenAI, San Francisco, and Josh Bongard, Professor and Director of University of Vermont’s Morphology, Evolution and Cognition Laboratory.
"We’re thrilled to bring together such a talented group of artists and thinkers to explore the intersection of AI and art,” said Chris Thompson, symposium co-organizer and guest curator of Co-Created. "With a diverse lineup of speakers and workshops, the symposium offers a unique opportunity for artists, scholars, and members of the community to come together and explore the ways in which AI is transforming the world of art."
Creative AI Vermont promises to be an important event for anyone interested in the intersection of art and technology, including artists, researchers, designers, educators, and students. Attendees learn from experts in the field and engage in thought-provoking discussions about the future of creative AI.
Tickets are available now and early registration is recommended. Tickets are $40 for adults and $25 for students. For more information and to register for Creative AI Vermont visit the Burlington City Arts website at www.burlingtoncityarts.org.
The Creative AI Vermont Symposium is co-hosted by Burlington City Arts, the University of Vermont, and Hula. The 2023 exhibition year is presented by Mascoma Bank. Sponsors: the University of Vermont, College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, the University of Vermont, Office of the Vice President for Research, and Gravel & Shea PC. Community Partner: the University of Vermont, School of the Arts. Media sponsor, Seven Days. Supported in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under award No. 2218063. The 2023 exhibition year is presented by Mascoma Bank.
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Burlington City Arts is dedicated to connecting community to the arts through creation, experimentation, and education in all forms of contemporary art. BCA offers exhibitions, special events, classes, workshops, and many other activities in Burlington.
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