“AI & Artistic ”Innovation”—Chulalongkorn’s 1st AI Symposium on Fine and Applied Arts at Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts  

The Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, and the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, recently held the first AI Symposium international conference on fine arts under the theme “AI & Artistic Innovation: Exploring New Frontiers in Fine and Applied Arts and Technology.” This event marked Chulalongkorn University’s first international conference on AI and the arts. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Manoj Lohatepanont, Vice President of Chulalongkorn University, presided over the opening on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Music Hall, 3rd floor of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sugree Gasorngatsara, Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, and Prof. Dr. Kumkom Pornprasit, Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, also attended the opening ceremony. The conference was overseen by Dr. Siriya Jitpimolmard from Chulalongkorn University, with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornpapit Phoasavadi, Deputy Dean for International Affairs, serving as the project’s advisor. 

The AI Symposium on fine and applied arts between the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, and the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, is an academic collaboration that aims to create a space for exchanging knowledge and new visions regarding the role of rapidly changing artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Both institutions recognize the importance of jointly establishing foundations and expanding the scope of knowledge in using artificial intelligence in the creative process of artistic works as well as determining future policy directions in the arts. They also aim to develop a mutual understanding of the ethics of using AI in the teaching of fine and applied arts and in creating work by faculty, students, and researchers. 

Realizing the role of artificial intelligence in transforming learning patterns, creativity, and the development of arts and cultural ecosystems, the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, and the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, are putting their efforts into creating arts learning spaces that can grow alongside technology while maintaining steadfast commitment to the values of cultural diversity and creative ethics. 

The Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, and the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, recognize the role of artificial intelligence in transforming learning patterns, creativity, and the development of arts and cultural ecosystems, as well as creating arts learning spaces that can grow alongside technology while maintaining steadfast commitment to the values of cultural diversity and creative ethics. 

The event featured a special talk by Asst. Prof. Dr. Janat Thiengsurin, Department of Creative Arts, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, on the topic of “Stream Diffusion AI for Real-Time Visual Design,” which reviews and questions the role of AI in the learning and creative processes. Education in the field of fine and applied arts has become increasingly essential in building cultural immunity and ethics for the visionary use of technology, especially in the ASEAN context, where artists can expand the scope of connecting artificial intelligence with the creation of artistic works and local identity. 

In addition, the issues concerning ethical considerations and practices in the context of music education and AI-generated designs were presented by Prof. Dr. Jin Hui, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Design, Minjiang University, the People’s Republic of China, on the topic ‘Chinese Arts and Crafts Education under the Background of AIGC.’ Furthermore, Prof. Dr. David Hebert from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Norway) presented ‘Quality and Originality in AI-Enhanced Higher Education Arts Programs,’ which addressed important shared issues including dataset bias and cultural homogeneity, academic transparency, fair use of content and applications, diversity of data sources and AI developers, and particularly the role of organizations. 

Dr. Wuttin Chansataboot, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University, gave a presentation on the capability of artificial intelligence in interpreting the creative process of art pieces titled “Pareidolic Narrative: An Alternative Approach to Constructing Visual Language through Interpretations of AI.” The issue regarding artificial intelligence and its ability to interpret the creative process of artistic works is receiving tremendous attention, as artificial intelligence has been developed to have capabilities in thinking, analyzing, and creating, which are domains previously believed to be the exclusive privilege of humans alone. 

In the context of rapidly changing modern technology, educational institutions worldwide recognize the importance of enhancing knowledge and skills in artificial intelligence for youth and professionals in various fields. Particularly in fine and applied arts, artificial intelligence has begun to be widely embraced as part of the thinking process and creative production. 

Recognizing the importance of developing an understanding of AI in the context of art and music composition, one of Asia’s leading universities, like the National University of Singapore, has delegated Francis Hui Tan, Director of the National University of Singapore Wind Symphony, to conduct a workshop titled “Lowering Barriers: Exploring AI’s Role in Creative Access Through Music-Making” at the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University. The purpose of the workshop was to share knowledge, technological advances, and contemporary practices in applying AI to the music composition process. This activity represents an important opportunity to provide interdisciplinary learning spaces between art and technology, reflecting the shared commitment of both universities to prepare students and new-generation researchers to use AI creatively, ethically, and in accordance with cultural contexts. 

The Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, also received collaboration from Mr. Duncan Bass, Curator at the Singapore Art Museum (SAM), who delivered a lecture on “Proof of Personhood: On Technologies of Human Recognition.” The lecture emphasized AI’s capability in “interpretation” and the consequences of modern technology in filtering, controlling identity disclosure, and controlling what society chooses to see. Understanding these issues will help society critically examine and ethically design the future of perception and create spaces for those who were previously marginalized to become equal participants in society. 

This AI Symposium on Fine and Applied Arts reflects the mission and vision of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University, in driving interdisciplinary knowledge between art and technology. It also strengthens the role of universities in setting policies for the arts in the digital age with thoughtfulness, ethics, and respect for cultural diversity in order to prepare students, faculty, and researchers to use artificial intelligence as a tool for creativity in the future world. 

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