Culture Venture to lead new research on AI and Artistic Practice in Malta

Culture Venture has been awarded a grant from the Arts Council Malta. The funding, provided through the Artistic Research and Development Scheme, will support the project titled AI & Artistic Practice in Malta. This initiative will explore the transformative effects of Artificial Intelligence on the creative practices and working conditions of artists in Malta.

The project investigates the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the creative practices and working conditions of artists in Malta, specifically those involved in literature, visual arts, music, performing arts, and interdisciplinary fields.

The research seeks to understand how artists perceive AI and its impact on their work. It will explore both the challenges and opportunities AI introduces to artistic practices, as well as its effect on artists’ working environments in Malta. Using a combination of quantitative surveys and qualitative focus groups with artists from various disciplines, the research will identify key barriers, ethical issues, and the support needed for AI adoption.

The findings will help create a framework for developing recommendations on integrating AI into artistic practices and improving working conditions for artists. Additionally, actionable suggestions will be generated through a collaborative co-design process, focusing on the future use of AI in the arts.