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Lackawanna County panel stresses tools, training and ethics as arts meet AI and other technologies
Summary
A panel hosted by Lackawanna County Arts & Culture on Oct. 26 brought local artists, educators and entrepreneurs together to discuss how technology — from pro‑editing apps to AI — is changing creative practice and what supports nonprofit and freelance creators need.
Lackawanna County’s Arts & Culture department convened a panel discussion on arts and technology on Oct. 26, focusing on how digital tools and artificial intelligence are changing creative practice and what training and resources local artists and small arts organizations need.
The event opened with Maureen McGuigan, director of arts and culture for Lackawanna County, introducing the program and thanking organizers, volunteers and musicians. Don Webster, director of Techbridge and the session moderator, asked attendees to participate and said, “By choosing to be here, what I'm gonna ask you to do is to participate.”
Why it matters: panelists and audience members described a rapid shift in how art is produced, shared and funded. Speakers framed technology as both a productivity aid and a potential threat to traditional practice; they urged practical training, clearer nonprofit tech supports and attention to ethical and economic implications of AI in creative work.
Panelists described specific tools, recommended entry points for learners and several persistent concerns. Cole…
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