AI in culture: Heilsbringer or dystopia? Online debate at "Jaaberund"

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What are the consequences of artificial intelligence for artists, artists and the cultural business?

This question was on the digital day , June 7, 2024, as part of the "Jaaberund" , the online debt platform of Politics & Culture , the newspaper of the German Cultural Council .

"Yeah,": online debate on Digital Day 2024

The following questions were discussed:

What options do the AI have for the creative creative process?
What are the dangers from AI use for creative ?
How does increasing use of artificial intelligence in art affect artistic diversity?
What follows for future orders and engagements of creative?

It discussed:

Matthias Hornschuh , film composer, spokesman for the creative law in the initiative copyright
Leslie Malton , actress, 1st chairwoman of the BFFS
Maren Raabe , Head of Political Communication of Game-Association of the German Games industry
Dr. Robert Staat, Managing Board member of the VG Wort
Olaf Zimmermann , Managing Director of the German Cultural Council and publisher of Politics & Culture

Moderation: Barbara Haack

Here you can listen to the online discussion and see:

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The initiative behind the digital day

The next digital day will take place on June 27, 2025

"Digital for All" initiative is committed together with over 25 organizations to promote digital participation in Germany. Instead of just leading expert discussions, she strives to create open forums for all citizens in order to better understand and benefit digital developments.

The digital day was launched to make digitization tangible and discuss at the local level. As part of the digital day, the initiative publishes a study on digital participation in Germany and presents guidelines for promoting digital participation.

Politics & Culture - The newspaper of the German Cultural Council

The magazine "Politics & Culture" has been published by the editors Olaf Zimmermann and Theo Geißler since 2002. It illuminates important cultural issues monthly and is intensively devoted to a specific focus in each issue.

The readers include interested parties, managers in cultural institutions and authorities as well as political decision -makers in parliaments.

Joachim Rodriguez y Romero

Owner and Managing Director of Kunstplaza. Journalist, editor, and passionate blogger in the field of art, design, and creativity since 2011. Successful completion of a degree in web design as part of a university study (2008). Further development of creativity techniques through courses in free drawing, expressive painting, and theatre/acting. Profound knowledge of the art market through years of journalistic research and numerous collaborations with actors/institutions from art and culture.

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Living from art

A fundamental need for every artistically creative person is likely to be the ability to live off their art.

In order to secure your own existence, it is essential to make money with art . In fact, contrary to the majority perception, many artists can live well from their creative work these days. Nevertheless, a vast majority of all freelance artists are dependent on further sources of income (e.g. giving courses, order work, part -time jobs, etc.).

Recognition as an artist often does not bring immediate financial security. Therefore, artists are often also life artists.

The opportunities to make a living from one's own art have, however, grown significantly due to the internet and social media. As an artist, however, you must be versatile and flexible to succeed. A certain degree of perseverance is also essential.

Customer care and self -marketing are also important pillars for success as an artist .

In this section, we compile numerous articles, information, tips, and advice to help you make a living from your art.

AI Art - Art and Artificial Intelligence

In this magazine rubric you will find numerous reports and articles on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in art , design and architecture .

It is not just about the question of how AI can be used in these areas, but also about the effects of this on creative people.

Because while some experts assume that the use of AI will lead to a revolution in art and design, there are also voices from the industry itself, which are skeptical about AI art and AI-based image generators .

An early example from 2016 for the use of AI in art is the project "The Next Rembrandt" . Software was developed here, which has created a new painting in the Dutch painter's style using data analysis - without human intervention.

The result was surprisingly realistic and already clearly showed the potential of this technology.

What does this development mean for traditional craftsmanship? Are they unnecessary or can new options be created?

Many people deal with these questions equally within and outside of the industry.

In any case, the connection between art and artificial intelligence offers us exciting insights into possible future scenarios.

We cordially invite you to go with us together on a journey of discovery!