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Roundtable: AI and the Arts

Pictured from left: Henry McNulty, Charles Lassiter, Mateusz Wolski, Madeline McNeill
Pictured from left: Henry McNulty, Charles Lassiter, Mateusz Wolski, Madeline McNeill
In the face of an AI revolution, what defines "art?"

In this roundtable discussion, SPR's Henry McNulty speaks with three panelists—Charles Lassiter, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Gonzaga University; Madeline McNeill, multidisciplinary artist; and Mateusz Wolski, Concertmaster of the Spokane Symphony—about issues surrounding AI and the arts. Together, they tackle the definition of art, what sets us apart from machines, and the human values to embrace as technology races ahead.

Classical Music and Program Director Henry McNulty is a lifelong member of the arts community, serving as a performer, music director, and musician across the region. Henry studied music at Eastern Washington University, later earning his M.F.A. in Music Composition from Vermont College of Fine Arts.