Initiatives | Useful Arts — Our Active Programs

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Our initiatives

Four active programs at the intersection of AI, creativity, and accountability.

Each one is open to contributors – members of the creative community, researchers, technologists, policy thinkers welcome.

Giving creators a voice in the future of AI policy

Structured focus groups with creative communities, translating real experiences with AI into insights for policymakers, standards bodies, and other regulatory agencies and institutions.

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A disclosure standard for AI in creative work

Collaboration with students, educators, and professionals to identify labeling mechanism that would support creators on claim of authorship of their work while building trust with their audiences.

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A community all about creativity in the age of AI

Free Substack subscription to posts, articles, and a podcast co-hosted by Elley Cheng (Useful Arts) and Luanne Stovall (UT Austin). Conversations with artists, educators, and creatives about identity, value, and the future of creativity.

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Bringing the conversation to the global creative stage

An activation at Cannes Lions engaging creative leaders on AI and brand exposure to authorship, ethics, and accountability without losing creativity and productivity.

Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact us for details.

What to contribute?

Each initiative is open to motivated contributors. Or better yet, join our team as a volunteer to make a difference, gain experience, and meet new friends. We keep the structure lightweight, allowing the people doing the work shape how it gets done.

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