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The Ringling College of Art and Design will launch a new certificate program in artificial intelligence this fall, according to a press release from the school.
The college aims to “prioritize human creativity while proactively leveraging rapidly evolving technology,” the press release said. The certificate will be available to all Ringling College students beginning in the fall semester and will be like a minor that will appear on the student’s transcript after graduation, Chelsea Garner-Ferris, Ringling College’s director of marketing and communications, said Tuesday.
“The possibilities of AI are vast,” said Larry Thompson, president of Ringling College. “While some feel threatened by its emergence, Ringling College is committed to making its graduates leaders in the creative industries, equipping them to succeed in their professions and use technological innovations proactively and responsibly.”
The certificate consists of three courses: a required course in “Fundamentals of AI” and the selection of two electives from a catalog of three AI courses. The required course is already at full capacity for the fall semester with 25 students, Garner-Ferris said.
Students from all disciplines can take AI courses and interest in the program has been high so far, she added.
Rick Dakan, AI coordinator at Ringling College, said the new technology has revolutionized the industry, but stressed that the college remains committed to helping students navigate the new environment and protect their art.
“This program is not a replacement for art and design courses. Rather, it complements what students learn in their respective majors and provides them with the essential tools they need to explore how AI can both help and hurt the creative industries,” he said.
The college plans to host its first AI Art Symposium on September 13-14, featuring presentations from various artists who have used AI in their work. The symposium also marks the opening of “Artificial Visions: Faculty Explorations in AI Artistry,” an exhibition on display from September 19 to October 11.
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