AI and Arts Education: How Technology is Transforming Classroom Creativity

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Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but how does it fit into the world of art and arts education? On this episode of Speaking Of…College of Charleston, three faculty members discuss how AI is reshaping creative practice and teaching, from sculpture studios to fundraising classes and art history seminars. 

Guests include:

• Bex Ferrell, assistant professor in Arts Management 
• Jarod Charzewski, studio art professor in sculpture
• Marian Mazzone, professor in Art History 

They share candid insights on the opportunities and tensions AI brings to the arts, why the creative process still matters and how educators are helping students balance efficiency with authenticity.

From fundraising and marketing to sculpture and art history, this conversation dives into the opportunities and tensions AI brings to the arts. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Real classroom examples of students experimenting with AI tools
• How arts managers gamify AI for fundraising and marketing
• Why the creative process is messy and why that matters
• Insights on the future of AI art, including major museums collecting AI-generated works

Resources and links:

• Learn more about the College of Charleston’s Arts Management, Studio Art and Art and Architectural History programs
• Explore contemporary AI artists like Refik Anadol
• Los Angeles’ AI Museum Dataland, opening spring 2026
• Full transcript and additional resources in the episode show notes

Or, visit  today.charleston.edu/cofc-podcast for more episodes.