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AI Creative Studio

Structured learning labs teaching AI-enabled creative production with real deliverables and responsible-AI training.

Duration

6 weeks

Schedule

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6–8pm + Saturday lab

Location

Metro Atlanta + virtual access

Cohort

12–18 participants

Tuition

Free for community cohort — partner / corporate cohorts priced separately

What it is

Modular 4–8 week cohorts that pair instructor-led training with AI-assisted workflows in media, photography, video, storytelling, and creative automation. Small groups, real deliverables, responsible-AI principles throughout.

Who it serves

Teens, young adults, career changers, and small-organization creatives who want to build AI-fluent creative skills tied to real output.

What participants do

Work through structured modules and labs, ship a real project (media kit, campaign, portfolio piece), and learn to use AI tools responsibly and effectively in a creative workflow.

What you leave with

A finished, portfolio-ready deliverable, working knowledge of current AI creative tools, an understanding of responsible-AI practice, and confidence to apply these workflows in school, work, or community projects.

Curriculum

  1. Week 1

    Responsible-AI Foundations

    What AI is (and isn't), bias, ownership, attribution, and TAONI's creative ethics.

  2. Week 2

    Prompting for Image + Video

    Structured prompting, iteration, and brand-aligned outputs.

  3. Week 3

    AI-Assisted Editing

    Photo cleanup, masking, color, transcripts, captions, and motion.

  4. Week 4

    Voice, Sound & Music

    AI voice ethics, sound design, and licensed music workflows.

  5. Week 5

    Build Week

    Ship your real deliverable — media kit, campaign, or portfolio piece.

  6. Week 6

    Critique + Showcase

    Public showcase, peer review, and next-step pathways.

What you'll need

  • Laptop (loaners available — first come, first served)
  • Curiosity about AI + creative work
  • Commitment to ship a final project

From the field

Sample documentation from past sessions and partner work.

Lab night — prompt critique
Lab night — prompt critique
Cohort project: founder brand kit
Cohort project: founder brand kit

How to join or partner

Watch for the next cohort announcement on the home page, or contact us to bring AI Creative Studio to your organization.

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Scholarships: Need-based seats reserved every cohort.

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