AI for Artists and Entrepreneurs (online) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

AI for Artists and Entrepreneurs (online)

No other technology has affected creativity, the arts, and business as rapidly as artificial intelligence (AI).

Course description

Comprehension and fluency in Generative AI (GenAI) tools are fast becoming necessary for a diversity of entrepreneurs and content creators. This course introduces students to the verbal and visual GenAI landscape, including ChatGPT, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Runway, and other platforms, to build fluency while interrogating the promises and pitfalls of these technologies. We'll focus on critically understanding and leveraging these tools within the context of building a creative business and/or guiding an artistic journey. This course also addresses how new AI technology may produce bias and impact transparency, privacy, security, intellectual property rights, and other regulatory and compliance issues. / This course is part of the Creative Entrepreneurship undergraduate major. Participants in this course will include undergraduate students.

Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This online course is asynchronous, meaning that there are no set class meeting times. Instead, the course is project-based, with 2 to 3 deadlines per week, and students can choose a time and place that works best for them to complete the work. Course activities may include readings; video demonstrations and tutorials; online discussions; projects; and critiques.

Prerequisites

None

Required materials

Hardware
A computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access.

Textbook
See canvas.mcad.edu/books for a list of required textbooks.

Class resources

This class uses Canvas, MCAD's learning management system. Please see the links for more information.

Class Savings

Register on or before May 12 and save $25.
Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).
This class does not qualify for the $25 tuition waiver or the alumni discounts.
Additional savings. Are you eligible?

Questions?

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-Credit Tuition
$1,485.00
Student Birthdate
  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    Asynchronous
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Asynchronous
  • Ages:
    Open to students ages 18 and above.
  • Term:
    Fall 2025
  • Instructor: Tim Brunelle
  • Location:
    Online
  • SKU:
    ES 2701 01 FA25

Prerequisites:

None