Strengthening Arts-Led Leadership and Partnerships in AI: A National Summit

About the Summit

Join national arts and design faculty, arts leaders, and AI collaborators for a summit inspired by the findings of Centering the Arts in the Age of AI, the executive summary from our 2024 convening “Creativity, Empathy, and AI.” Hosted in partnership with Amazon and featuring other industry leaders, this gathering will explore how the arts can drive innovation, shape ethical and inclusive AI development, and expand workforce pathways through creative practice. Grounded in empathy and interdisciplinary partnership, the summit will spotlight actionable strategies for integrating the arts into AI education, research, and policy. Activating the recommendations in the report, we will explore opportunities to bring the perspective of the arts into business and industry to expand the leadership potential of the arts. Be part of the movement redefining creativity and cultural leadership in the age of intelligent machines.

Date: September 25-26, 2025, with an (optional) pre-Summit, hands-on AI Immersion Day led by AWS (Amazon Web Services) Solution Architects on Sep 24.

Location: AWS Campus, Arlington, VA

Registration information and link will be available on this page later this summer.