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As tools change, artists learn to adopt and adapt.聽Boise said it鈥檚 no different than when tubes of paint debuted, allowing artists to leave their studios.

鈥淚t just changed how they perceived things,鈥� he said.

Still, he knows the impact of this shift will be felt across the industry.聽The controversy of using artificial intelligence in art exploded in 2022, when a Colorado State Fair awarded a champion ribbon and prize to a piece of art created by AI.聽At the time, the event set off a heated debate about AI鈥檚 role in creative pursuits.

Not long after, the legendary auction house Christie鈥檚 sold AI-generated images, touching off even more conversation about copyright and artistic integrity.聽But those controversies did little to stop AI鈥檚 use in art.聽Composers, musicians and, of course, painters have started to dabble more in AI, Boise said.

鈥淭his isn鈥檛 just 13-year-old Timmy in the basement,鈥� he said. 鈥淭hese are established artists.鈥�

One advantage Boise has when it comes to his approach to art education is that he often incorporates the tools of the trade into his curriculum.聽So it鈥檚 not out-of-character for him to talk about camera lucida (optical device used as a drawing aid by artists) or other art-specific techniques that support an artist.聽AI naturally fits within that scope, said Boise, who took a nuanced approach to the topic.

鈥淲e are creating a space for them to look at it and think about it within the historical canon of art history,鈥� he said. 鈥淔or us, that鈥檚 the biggest thing.鈥�

Although Boise certainly advocates for exploring how artificial intelligence plays a role in art, he emphasizes that it has not yet become widely accepted at 海角社区.聽The school, in general, has started to merely explore opportunities that might arise by using it as a tool, he said.

One way, for example, has been introducing artificial intelligence-embedded options like Microsoft鈥檚 Copilot in the writing center.聽Boise compares it to visiting a writing center on campus.聽While it serves as a place to get help from others, ultimately the writer will benefit from the knowledge they gain.

鈥淥ur students are no different than any others,鈥� he said. 鈥淵ou have to be taught how and when to use tools like artificial intelligence.鈥�

As more AI is used, Boise stressed that it鈥檚 just as important for professors and educators to be able to detect when it is used in order to ensure students learn what they need to.

But that鈥檚 not enough to completely deter its use, he said.

鈥淲e teach students to self-reflect and create thoughtful art regardless of what medium they are in,鈥� said Boise, noting that one student used art to make molds that turned into marshmallow puffs and suckers. 鈥淲e want the student to think about what they want to create and find the best medium to do that in.鈥�

Sometimes, he said, that could include input from AI. The goal is to let students know their options so that they can create the best art possible.

鈥淲e want students to develop a creative confidence so they are better equipped,鈥� he said. 鈥淭hey can decide how, if or when to use emerging tools.鈥�