Thursday 4 December 2025
10 AM - 4 PM
Bradford Arts Centre
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the creative industries - from image generation and research tools to storytelling, music, and design. But as the technology accelerates, so do questions around creativity, ethics, and artistic integrity. This free 1-day workshop will explore harnessing AI without compromising the work of artists and creatives.
Join us for Promote: Responsible Use of AI in the Creative Sector, a full-day workshop designed to help artists, freelancers, and creative organisations explore the possibilities and pitfalls of AI through hands-on experimentation, open discussion, and critical reflection.
Led by Jocelyn Burnham from AI for Culture, this session provides a balanced, non-technical introduction to creative AI, encouraging participants to form their own perspectives and discover where the technology might – or might not – fit within their work.
Who this workshop is for
This masterclass is for:
- Those living in or making work in the Bradford district
- Artists, producers, and creative freelancers curious about AI
- People working in small creative organisations or collectives
- Anyone looking to develop an ethical and informed approach to creative technology
No prior AI or coding experience is required, just curiosity and a willingness to explore.
What to expect
This playful and exploratory workshop will:
- Introduce key concepts, tools and language around AI
- Provide hands-on demonstrations and creative experiments with generative tools
- Explore critical perspectives around data, bias, authorship, and sustainability
- Empower you to establish your own ethical stance and practical approach
The day combines guided learning with interactive “sandbox” sessions where you can experiment at your own pace, from text and image generation to creative coding.
We’ll fuel your learning by providing lunch. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know when booking your place.
What to bring
For this masterclass, it would be useful for you to bring:
- A laptop or tablet, if possible
- An open mind and readiness to get hands-on
Access and support
We aim to make our workshops as accessible as possible. Please tell us about any access requirements when booking so we can support your participation.
Not only is this training free, we can also pay for you to attend!
If you need financial support to attend this masterclass, we can provide attendance bursaries of £75 per day to cover your time. We also have an access fund available to cover things like travel, access support, childcare, caring, language and interpretation costs. To find out more about requesting this funding, please see the FAQ section at the end of this page once you’ve booked your place.
Book your free place
Places are free but limited, so advance booking is essential.
Meet the host
Jocelyn Burnham from AI for Culture
Jocelyn Burnham is a leading independent artificial intelligence consultant, workshop leader, and speaker, specialising in AI innovation in the creative and cultural sectors through creativity and playfulness.
She has been commissioned by The Royal Academy of Arts, The Church of England, Tate, RADA, the Royal Academy of Dance, Shakespeare’s Globe, Historic Royal Palaces, Art Fund, the London School of Economics and Bloomberg Philanthropies, among others, to produce bespoke AI workshops and resources.
FAQs
Yes, we can offer bursaries to attend this event. These are not means tested, but please only request a bursary if this is something you need to enable you to participate. The bursary is there to cover your time where you would otherwise be working in a freelance capacity, or if you need to take unpaid leave from employment. If you are participating as an employee of an organisation, we would expect this time to be covered as part of your working hours.
These full-day sessions will be paid at £75 per day.
To apply for this funding, please complete a Bursary & Access Fund form once you have registered for a place.
Access funds are also available. Please see the next section for more information.
Yes, we can cover travel and any other access costs that may otherwise present a barrier to you being able to participate in this event. Access costs include things like childcare and other caring costs; BSL, language and other interpretation costs; as well as access support workers, or any other access costs you might face.
To apply for this funding, please complete a Bursary & Access Fund form once you have registered for this event.
This event is supported by:
