From Canvas to Quartex: The Evolution of Art in the Age of AI and Digital Archives

Abstract

In the fall 2023 semester, Goldey-Beacom College launched its inaugural Common Reading Program to explore the nuanced themes of loneliness, using Kristen Radtke’s graphic novel Seek You as creative inspiration. The program was seamlessly integrated into the curriculum of all ENG 175 Critical Writing I sections and featured a distinctive assignment: students were tasked to create visual expressions through posters that encapsulated the novel’s themes as well as a brief written narrative detailing their creative process. In collaboration with the English faculty, the library displayed the posters in both physical and digital form at the semester’s conclusion.