Knowledge Sharing

Different ways of learning

Fellowships for artists in AI ethics and policy

You learn differently? You like to do and learn? So do we! Thanks to the Council for the Arts of Canada and our members, we are able to offer three (3) grants 5000$ for an interdisciplinary exploration of GenAI’s legal and economic implications. 2024-2025.

High Quality Workshops

From now to early 2025, we will offer three (3) workshops and one annual conference on the most pressing questions around, intellectual property, cultural data trusts, RAGs and other AI-supported tools, emerging AI laws, and so much more.

Mentorship and Relationship Building

Whether it is during the bi-monthly meetings with fellows, our global multidisciplinary network of experts and work groups, or during our inclusive and constructive workshops, you will open doors to new possibilities.

Event

Join us for the inaugural Art-Laws Symposium November 26th and 27th 2024.

Upload the full program here.

Each panel is designed to provide critical insights into the intersections of Generative AI, cultural equity, and actionable solutions for systemic challenges. 

Opening Ceremony by Amelia Tekwantonti McGregor

9:30 a.m. ET

Opening Panel: Equity Roadmap: Generative AI and the Future of Culture and Knowledge

Time: 9:40–10:45 ET  

This panel introduces the Art-Laws program and explores how Generative AI impacts culture and creative economies. The discussion will highlight key AI concepts, gendered cultural erasure, implications for democracy and interventions for equitable opportunities in creative sectors.  

Speakers:  

Moderator: Valentine Goddard (AI Impact Alliance)  

  • Dr. Karen Sandoval (AI and women’s rights expert)  

  • Dr. Jane Ezirigwe (Human rights and gender justice researcher)  

  • Dr. Giulia Taurino (AI and cultural heritage researcher)

Panel 2: ChatBots & LLMs for Creatives: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Critical Battles of the GenAI Era  

Time: 10:45–12:00 ET  

This panel examines how GenAI affects women and marginalized communities. Discussions will address bias, fairness, inclusivity, and cultural workers' data, Open-Source models versus data trusts as solutions.  

Speakers: 

  • Sébastien Gambs (GenAI models and technical insights) 

  • Kira Kaur (Ethical AI and inclusivity advocate)  

  • Dr. Anna Artyushina (Human rights and data trust expert) 

  • Dr. Mariangela Mihai (Decolonial storytelling and feminist AI approaches)  

Panel 3: GenAI, Music, and Community-Based Arts and Crafts  

Time: 12:30–14:00 ET  

Explores the impact of GenAI on music and community-based arts, with a focus on feminist, Indigenous, and intersectional perspectives. Topics include cultural diversity, biases, and actionable policies for equitable creative economies.  

Speakers:  

  • Dr. Metka Potočnik (Music, IP, and feminist perspectives)  

  • Thais Ruiz de Alda (AI bias in music platforms and advocacy)  

  • Dr. Sarah C. Moritz (Indigenous relational ecologies and oral histories)  

Panel 4: Art, Knowledge, and Equity: Rethinking IP for Global Justice in the Age of Generative AI  

Time: 15:00–17:30 ET  

This panel dives into the future of IP and AI governance, focusing on gender equality, cultural sovereignty, and global economic equity. Speakers will explore safeguarding Indigenous knowledge, tackling extractivism, and inclusive frameworks.  

Speakers:  

  • Dr. Kimani Goddard (IP, trade, and equity expert)  

  • Professor Bhamati Viswanathan (Feminist IP and creative industries)  

  • Dr. Metka Potočnik (Music and GenAI in IP governance)  

  • Patricia Adjei (Indigenous rights and cultural protections)  

  • Micaela Mantegna LLM (AI ethics, copyright, and XR governance)  

Art-Laws Fellowship and Grants

Interested in the social impact of AI and you’re toying with some ideas? AI is set to impact the world, and Art can impact AI. You want to move Generative AI’s needle? Maybe you want to explore how these AI systems can benefit the arts and cultural sector, improve your practice, renew business models or something else. We want your creative exploration of Generative AI to be shared with the world. Whatever it is, we want to hear your story. Being an Art-Law’er makes all the difference. Submit!

More information about the upcoming workshops and conferences will be shared here soon. You can consult the PDF pager on what the Art, AI, Law and Society Resource Cluster is, Pôle d’expertise Art, IA, droit et société en français, by clicking on this link. Pour le PDF en français, svp cliquez ici.