Generative AI Art Competition 2024
2nd edition
2nd AI-ARTS Competition 2024
UNLEASH THE POWER OF AI AND CREATE ART THAT REDEFINES CREATIVITY!
This competitions is now closed. We sincerely appreciate the participation of over 60 artists from around the world. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time and effort to review and vote on the submissions.
You can still view the incredible submissions at this link.
Important dates
From submission to publication
1 February 2024
Submissions opened
The competition opened for submissions.
31 May 2024
Submission deadline
All artwork submissions were due by this date.
31 May–30 June 2024
Public voting period
The public voting system opened and the work was promoted across social media and other online platforms.
By 15 July 2024
Winners announcement
The competition winners were announced.
Objective
At AI-ARTS, our ultimate goal is to ignite a global artistic revolution by fostering and promoting the inspiring creations crafted through the fusion of art and artificial intelligence. We are resolute in our commitment to recognise and celebrate the groundbreaking work of emerging artists who have harnessed the power of Generative AI Art to produce valuable and unparalleled masterpieces.
Through this AI-ARTS competition, our primary objective is to highlight the profound expressivity and inherent sensitivity of this emerging medium. We strive to showcase that generative art transcends mere replication or reproduction of existing art, and instead serves as a powerful tool for generating innovative and unique forms of expression and communication.
Our competition is a testament to the limitless potential of generative art in fostering creativity, originality, and artistic exploration. We cordially invite you to join us in this celebration of innovation and creativity, as we recognise the unparalleled artistic endeavors that push the boundaries of art and technology.
Context
Generative AI Art represents a new frontier in the intersection of technology, creativity, and ethics, enabling a critical reflection on power and social structures. As an emerging field, generative AI Art is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in terms of artistic expression and exploration. This exciting field presents an opportunity to explore new forms of communication and creativity, challenging traditional notions of authorship, genre, aesthetics, and artistic expression.
AI-ARTS also encourages critical reflection on systemic contexts and ethical considerations related to the use of machine learning technologies in art, such as issues around intellectual property, privacy, and bias.
In its relatively short history, AI Art has already shown remarkable diversity, with artistic approaches taking place across different mediums in both the visual and auditory realms, as well as in interdisciplinary, cross-media, and immersive settings. A critical reflection on the societal, political, and cultural contexts of this new form of expression is essential to ensure that this field remains ethical, inclusive, and socially responsible.
Awards and Finalist exhibitions
We are on a mission to build a dynamic and inclusive community of AI artists based on unwavering ethical principles. As a non-profit organisation, our ultimate goal is to celebrate the power of art and innovation, and that’s why the true value of our award lies in the resounding recognition of the public and the artistic community.
There will be a total of five winners in the AI-ARTS competition, consisting of one first place and four second places. Each of the winners will be awarded a permanent exhibition in our AI-ARTS Gallery, providing a platform to showcase their artistic career and portfolios. Additionally, the winning artworks will be further disseminated through our social media channels, maximizing their visibility and reach.
Our mission with this competition is to establish AI generative art as a profound and valuable form of expression in this new era of technology. Our motivation is not driven by monetary gains, but rather a genuine passion for art, innovation, and support for AI artists. We are dedicated to nurturing and promoting the talents of AI artists and providing them with a platform to showcase their creative abilities.
Legal and Ethical Considerations
The use of generative models in the creation of artworks involves complex legal and ethical issues, including the use of internet data and the potential infringement of intellectual property rights. As there are currently no standardised worldwide regulations governing the use of internet data in generative models, AI-ARTS cannot accept artworks that have been created with the “style of” other authors, even with explicit authorisation and copyrights.
AI-ARTS recognises that the legal and ethical landscape surrounding AI-generated artworks is rapidly evolving, and acknowledges that this is an area that may undergo significant changes in the coming years. It is the responsibility of participants to ensure that their artworks comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines, and to disclose any platforms, models, or algorithms used in the generation process.
AI-ARTS reserves the right to disqualify any artworks that are found to be in violation of legal or ethical standards, and shall not be liable for any consequences arising from the submission of artworks that do not comply with such standards.
Participants are encouraged to stay informed about the legal and ethical developments in the field of AI-generated artworks and to use their creative abilities in a responsible and ethical manner. AI-ARTS is committed to promoting responsible and ethical use of AI in art, and will continue to monitor and update its policies in accordance with evolving legal and ethical standards.
SUBMISSIONS
To participate in the AI ART competition, please first register to our website. Once registered, navigate to the ‘My Area’ section where you will be able to submit your artworks for the competition.
Each artist is allowed to submit a maximum of three artworks.
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all artists without any fees. However, please note the following requirements:
- The artwork must be created, engineered, imagined, or directed by a human or group of humans, or any method involving humans in the artistic direction.
- You are required to disclose the platform, model, or algorithm that has been employed to generate the artwork.
- Images generated using the “style of” other authors, even with explicit authorisation and copyrights, will not be accepted. For comprehensive details, kindly refer to our Ethics section.
TECHNIQUES
We appreciate the vast diversity of artistic expression. As such, any artistic technique is permissible, as long as AI generative methods have been employed in the creation process. Whether it be pure generative art crafted with prompts, traditional art inspired by generative artworks, or digital art combined with generative art, your innovative and pioneering creations are most welcome.
JURY
The scoring system for the top 5 entries will be based on 50 percent public votes and 50 percent marks bestowed by the esteemed AI artists who are already exhibiting in the AI-ARTS Gallery 2023.
Online voting for the top 5 entries will take place from May 31st, to June 30th, 2024. The entry with the highest score will be awarded as the winner of the Generative AI ART Competition, while the remaining 4 will be ranked second.
AWARD
At AI ARTS, a non-profit entity, we celebrate artistic talent by awarding space in the AI ARTS Gallery 2024. The winner and the four second-place artists will be featured in this permanent exhibition. This provides an opportunity to showcase their art and portfolios to a wider audience.
