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AI and Arts Education

Use our guides and resources to learn how to use AI in your learning and teaching.

UAL Guidance

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    2017 MA Design Management and Cultures, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: UAL

    UAL's Position Statement on AI

    Read our perspective on AI and principles underpinning its use in teaching, learning and research.

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    Students in the Digital Labs, 2023, Central Saint Martins | Photograph by Bruce Basudde

    Student guide to generative AI

    Learn how to use AI in your studies.

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    Mo Oguntuase, 2023 BA Public Relations, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

    AI and Teaching

    Questions and answers about using AI in teaching.

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    Issac Carter Ellison working in the studio, 2023 Level 3 International: Introduction to the Study of Fashion, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

    AI and Assessment

    Questions and answers about using AI in assessments.

Resources

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    Creative Computing Institute, 2021| Photograph: Ana Escobar

    UAL AI Network  

    UAL staff can join our AI Network Teams space by signing up through this form.

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    Gabrielle Ngoo in the Physical Computing Lab, 2021 UAL Diploma in Creative Computing, UAL Creative Computing Institute | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

    AI Professional Development  

    Browse our curated listings of AI related events from cross the HE sector.

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    Courtesy of Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), 2025

    Using AI in learning and teaching in art and design  

    Use this educator's toolkit from Nottingham Trent University, Norwich University of the Arts and Chelsea College of Arts (UAL).

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    12 Days of AI, 2024. Designed by Romane Potier. | Photograph: UAL

    12 Days of AI  

    Get started on our open access asynchronous course on using AI in Higher Education.

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    Hackathon: Exploring the Future with AI, 2023, UAL| Photograph: Johanna Tyers

    AI Conversations  

    Watch recordings of our event series exploring AI in Higher Education.

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    Students in the Grow Lab, 2023, Central Saint Martins | Photograph by Bruce Basudde

    Copyright and AI  

    Read the Library Services guide exploring the connection between copyright and AI.

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    Arts Students Union, UAL. 2025.

    Art or Algorithm  

    A new research report from Arts SU, exploring how our students view AI’s role in their education and future careers.

Sector Guidance

National Centre for AI

Read Jisc's blog about ethical implementation of AI in education.

Student perceptions of generative AI

Explore Jisc's official report about how students are using AI.

AI Detection Software

Read Jisc's updated advice on AI detection software.