Collaborative Creation: Humans and AI in the Creative Process

This panel discussion explores the intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence. Attendees can expect insights into how AI and digital technologies are transforming creative processes across disciplines at WMU, opening new possibilities for artistic innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. Faculty from the Western Michigan University College of Fine Arts will engage in conversation around how they have turned toward AI, rather than away from, in creative endeavors, and how AI can be used as a collaborative tool to enhance the creative process.

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Panelists:

• Eric Souther, assistant professor of Kinetic Imaging, WMU
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• Dustin Altschul, faculty specialist of Design Practice, WMU
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• Kevin Abbott, director of VITALS Lab, WMU
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• Kelsey Paschich, assistant professor of Innovation in Dance, WMU
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• Jacklyn Brickman, assistant professor and area coordinator of Kinetic Imaging, WMU (Moderator)