I am disappointed to notice that two different arts organizations in our community have stooped to using AI art for their poster design.

Recently the Town Hall Theater used it for the opening of their new space, and I am disappointed to see that Otter Creek Music Festival has also resorted to AI art for their poster.

Regardless of your general stance on AI, I think it is unacceptable for arts organizations to use AI art which is trained on stolen artwork. By using it they are degrading the very arts that they are promoting.

I know supporting the arts is always a challenge and I do not mean to attack organizations I very much support, but I am asking them to better support other artists. If paying someone for a poster design is too much, Canva is unbelievably easy to use.

Al Harder-Hyde

Vergennes