ACADEMICIANS’ VIEWS ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN FINE ARTS

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools transform creative processes, especially their capacity to produce content quickly; they raise concerns about education, authenticity, and ethics. This study aimed to examine the views of academics working in Fine Arts Faculties in Turkey on the effects of AI technologies on art education and to reveal their approaches to these technologies. For this purpose, the data obtained from 55 academicians through semi-structured interviews were subjected to thematic analysis. The findings showed that AI applications are adopted more in fields such as Graphic Design and Animation, while these technologies are handled more distantly in departments such as Painting. Academics were found to have concerns about the ethical dimensions of AI use, especially plagiarism and intellectual property rights. Opinions emphasize that while AI has the potential to increase creativity and productivity, it requires careful integration to preserve traditional skills and the authenticity of art. Consequently, the future of AI technologies in education should be addressed with an updated curriculum on these technologies' ethical and educational issues.