AI in Art and Design Summit: From High School to Industry

Date: May 22, 2025 

Time: 9:00 AM - 2:45 PM (ET)

Format: NJIT Campus - Weston Hall

Location: In-person NJIT Campus - Weston Hall

Who Should Attend: High school and college art and design educators, industry professionals looking to learn AI tools and features in design software

Included with Registration: Access to all keynotes and concurrent sessions, software demos, lunch and networking

NOTE: space is limited to 90 people

For More Information or to submit a PO Contact: LDISupport@njii.com

Join the Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) at NJIT for an engaging, full-day symposium designed specifically for art and design educators that want to explore AI in the creative fields. This event invites high school art and design educators, college educators and industry professionals to dive into the transformative impact of AI on teaching, learning, and the future of creative industries. Featuring a keynote by HCAD Dean, Gabrielle Esperdy, on Design Education in the Age of AI, the workshop will offer 5-6 hands-on sessions that span a variety of AI topics relevant to art and design classrooms and industries.

We will have industry-led demos of softwares such as Maya, Fusion, and Photoshop to show the range of AI applications currently available in creative softwares, as well as artists' demos of how they have experimented and integrated AI tools into their own creative practices—from traditional painting to digital visualization techniques. The Symposium will also offer lessons on how to meaningfully integrate AI into their classrooms, as well as recognizing AI in student work, helping high school art educators become more adept at identifying AI use in their classrooms.

Participants will leave with practical skills, insights into the future of work in the art and design fields, and a professional development certificate tailored for high school educators, co-issued by HCAD and NJIT’s Learning and Development Initiative (LDI).

BASIC AGENDA

9:00 - 9:30          Registration

9:45 - 10:30        Keynote

10:45 - 11:30      Concurrent Sessions 1 (5-6 sessions to choose from)

11:45 - 12:45      Lunch (and student panel)

1:00 - 1:45         Concurrent Sessions 2 (5-6 sessions to choose from)

2:00 - 2:45         Concurrent Sessions 3 (5-6 sessions to choose from)

2:45                    Event Ends

Key Takeaways: 

Understanding AI's Impact on Creative Education: Attendees will gain insights into how AI is transforming the teaching and learning of design, and explore the future implications for art and design fields. This includes learning how to adapt to AI's role in creative industries and its influence on student work.

Hands-On AI Tools and Techniques: Educators will experience practical sessions on using AI-powered creative software (like Maya, Fusion, and Photoshop) and discover how artists are integrating AI tools into their practices. These demonstrations will provide a hands-on understanding of the applications of AI in creative design.

AI Integration in the Classroom: The symposium will offer strategies for effectively incorporating AI into high school classrooms. Participants will learn how to recognize AI use in student work, ensuring they can guide students in navigating and creating with AI in their artistic projects.