UMass Amherst's instructional design team published a formal framework for how fine arts faculty should teach with and about generative AI tools. The guide helps art instructors address questions of authorship, creativity, and the role of AI in the creative process.

he framework, published by the Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS) office, includes sample classroom exercises such as "The Limits of AI Creativity," structured discussions on authorship, and approaches to revising assessments in light of AI tools. The College of Humanities and Fine Arts also established an AI and Emerging Technologies Committee in 2024, co-chaired by faculty from linguistics and the dean's office. Associate Professor Christopher White separately published a 2025 book titled "The AI Music Problem" (Routledge) and co-authored a Chicago Tribune op-ed calling for labels on AI-generated content.