Let’s discuss Artificial Intelligence and how it impacts our professions and museum communications. Each webinar is one hour and 15 minutes long and will be recorded and posted on YouTube. Join us live to meet the experts and practitioners and let’s get the conversation going!

● Webinar 1: Foundations of AI for Museum Communicators
● Webinar 2: Practical Tools for Museum Communicators
● Webinar 3: Future Challenges and Ethical Considerations for Museum Communicators

7 November 2024 – 5pm UK time, 6pm CET

Webinar 1: Foundations of AI for Museum Communicators

Zoom Link: https://rb.gy/7yivca

As artificial intelligence rapidly evolves, its societal and cultural impacts remain uncertain. This webinar brings together experts in an interdisciplinary, thought-provoking dialogue to explore AI’s influence on museums and the future of art in an AI-driven world.

By questioning the positive use of AI and promoting ethical practice, museums and cultural institutions can transform a future where technology augments rather than displaces cultural and humanistic ideals. How can museums lead the way in shaping the responsible incorporation of AI into our cultural landscape?

Speakers:

Ahmed Elgammal, Professor of Computer Science and Founder of the Art & AI Lab at Rutgers University
Robert Stein, Chief Information Officer at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
‘Who Steers the Ship? Art and the Impacts of AI’

Moderator:

Christiana Kazakou (GB/GR), ICOM UK, Researcher, Curator, Cultural Producer

14 November 2024 – 2pm UK time, 3pm CET

Webinar 2: Practical Tools for Museum Communicators 

Zoom Link: https://rb.gy/nfx66w

Explore a range of AI-driven tools that can be applied in day-to-day museum communication tasks. This session provides hands-on insights and practice-led applications to help you leverage AI in the context of museums.

Speakers:

Dr. Annabelle Hornung, Director of Museum of Communication, Nuremberg
New Realities – Stories of AI, Art and Work
https://new-realities.museumsstiftung.de
Wim Van Roy, Vice Chairman of World Forum for Motor Museums
AI in Motion – Transforming (Motor) Museums
https://worldforumformotormuseums.com

Brett Ashley Crawford, PhD; Associate Teaching Professor / Faculty Chair Arts and Entertainment Industry Management, Carnegie Mellon University
Unlocking AI Potential: A Strategic Approach
https://www.amt-lab.org

Moderator

Marion Carré, Author and Co-Founder at Ask Mona https://www.askmona.fr/

21 November 2024 – 5pm UK time, 6pm CET

Webinar 3: Future Challenges and Ethical Considerations for Museum Communicators

Zoom Link: https://rb.gy/0z63vl

How is AI transforming the way museums communicate and engage with their audiences? Explore the intersection of digital trust, globalization, and the ethical
challenges introduced by AI in museum communications. Participate in thought-provoking discussions on how to balance technological advancement with ethical integrity.

Panel Discussion – Speakers:

Marion Carré, Author and Co-Founder at Ask Mona https://www.askmona.fr/
Dr Mathilde Pavis, Consultant (Pavis Consultancy) and Expert Consultant for UNESCO
Jane Thaler, Ph.D., Associate Registrar for Data Management, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, https://www.cartermuseum.org
Michelle Padilla, Digital Content Strategist, Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas, https://www.cartermuseum.org

Moderator:

James Heaton, Founder and Lead Strategist, Tronvig, New York

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