The third article honors the traditions of previous TRENDS issues 
by highlighting influential contemporary art through artist interviews. The 
interview highlights the perspectives and experiences of contemporary 
artist GONZO247, who is known for transforming public spaces across 
Texas and beyond through large scale murals, situating the dialogue 
of art within the changing landscape of art education. With a focus 
on Surrealism, the fourth article explores how artificial intelligence 
functions as an anatomical guide, encouraging students of all ages to 
develop understanding of gesture and anatomy while reinterpreting the 
human figure through surrealist practices.  
	
Transitioning into the use of artificial intelligence at the university 
level, the fifth article provides curricular suggestions for reclaiming 
autonomy within a state of technological dependency in art 
appreciation coursework. By examining the gravitational pull between 
academic intuitions, artificial intelligence, and students, learning is 
reframed as a linguistic and cultural act where students enter into a 
“playground” of discovery while combining technical vocabulary and 
applications of artificial intelligence. The concluding article examines 
generative artificial intelligence policies in university art syllabi across 
a large community college system. The research proposes an artificial 
intelligence integration tool kit and designation system to support policy 
development and offset the lack of existing models for responsible 
artificial intelligence usage. 
	
As Co-Editors we hope this issue will inspire you to reflect upon the 
possibilities of how you might incorporate emerging technologies into 
your art education practices.
David Moya, TRENDS Co-Editor
Keri Reynolds, TRENDS Co-Editor 
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