Navigating the automation of the arts: Values, beliefs and emotions of arts practitioners using narrow AI

Monika Frątczak, Erinma Eke Ochu, Jo Bates, Itzelle Medina-Perea, School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations, The University of Sheffield, School of Arts, College of Arts, Technology and Environment, University of the West of England and Pervasive Media Studio, School of Information, Journalism and Communication, The University of Sheffield

Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies

Published online on March 12, 2026

Abstract

Convergence, Ahead of Print.
AI-generated art has its roots in the 1960s, driven by pioneering artists experimenting with algorithmic and rule-based systems. In contrast, over the past decade, new AI art generators, fuelled by increased computing power, are often associated with ...