3. Keep the Human in the Loop
Maintain artistic integrity by keeping humans central to the creative process. Use a “Human-AI-
Human” approach where AI functions as a tool, not the creator. Integrate AI into traditional art-
making, not in place of it.
Human Inquiry or Ideation: The student develops a unique concept by crafting the AI prompt. 
Effective prompts require clear vocabulary, knowledge of art concepts, and understanding of 
visual principles. Teach prompt literacy as you would composition—focusing on subject, style, 
mood, lighting, and technique.
AI Response or Iteration: The student uses AI to generate reference images and explore 
variations. Teach students to critique AI outputs for bias, hallucinations, and errors. Foster critical 
discussions: What is authorship? What makes something “art”? How does technology shape 
creativity?
Human Empowerment or Reflection: The student intentionally uses the AI output as a sketch for 
a physical artwork—painting, sculpture, or other medium. The final work is entirely the student’s 
creation. Students can further extend their work by transforming it into new styles using hand-
drawn or 3D interpretations.
4. Set Clear Classroom Boundaries
	
• Establish usage rules. Define when AI can and cannot be used. For example:
	
	
• Generative AI for concept development is acceptable.
	
	
• Direct AI submission in place of original work is not acceptable.
	
	
• Students must document which components of their work were AI-assisted.
	
• Require citation. All AI assistance must be cited.
	
• Use a hybrid-friendly rubric. Design assessments that evaluate the integration of AI with 	
	
   non-AI work, creativity and originality, process documentation, and technical skill.
5. Choose a Safe Tool
Verify with your school or district administration which AI tools are approved for student use. If 
your school has not identified a tool, “sandbox” one yourself first—test its filters and boundaries 
before introducing it to students. Consider a few current educator-friendly options:
	
• Adobe Express Edu K-12: Firefly models are trained only on licensed and public 	
	
	
  domain content, protecting artists from unauthorized scraping.
	
• Canva Shield: Automatically blocks prompts related to hateful or political content.
	
• SchoolAI/MagicSchool: Allows teachers to create a monitored space where they can 	
	
  see what students enter and generate.

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