{KXLG – Watertown, SD} On Tuesday’s KXLG Community Connection, our guests were Ralph Wamsher with the Northern Prairie Arts Council, and local photographer and Lake Area Technical College instructor Patrick Anderson. Today’s show focused on the upcoming Arts Night in the Pub on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in which the discussion will revolve around Artificial Intelligence.
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Ralph Wamsher announced the camera club meeting this month at 7:00 PM in the Police Department’s meeting room. He also highlighted upcoming classes: an indigo dyeing class in August and a barn quilt class on September 6th. More information on these classes can be found at northernprairiearts.org.
The main topic of discussion was the “Arts Night at the Pub” event on Thursday, June 12th, at Dempsey’s at the Watertown Airport. The event will include a meet-and-greet at 5:30 PM and the official discussion at 6:30 PM. It will also be live-streamed on Facebook via the Arts Night at the Pub page. Ralph noted that July’s Arts Night will feature Greg Redlin, an author, and August’s will host Betty Clay, a flat designer from Aberdeen.
Patrick Anderson, an instructor at LATC and photographer, discussed AI’s role in art and its ethical implications with Ralph. He views AI art generation as a creative outlet but raises concerns about its authenticity and copyright, noting that AI-generated art can only be copyrighted if significantly altered by a human. The discussion will explore whether AI-generated works qualify as “art” and the ethics of using AI to mimic artistic styles or produce written content. They will showcase AI-generated art and promote audience participation to address the opportunities and challenges posed by AI in various industries. Additionally, Patrick mentioned his Facebook page, “PJ AI Creations,” where he shares his AI art.