abstract: Effective Altruism (EA), a moral philosophy concerned with accomplishing the greatest possible good in one’s lifetime, sees little utilitarian and/or humanitarian value in the arts. EA suggests that amidst so much global strife, the time, energy, and finances expended to create fleeting art would be put to better, more practical use in the fight against poverty. However, EA has yet to sufficiently account for sustainable art practice — an art form deeply rooted in utilitarianism and humanitarianism — and the possibility of its accompanying aesthetics as a constituent of utilitarian/humanitarian theories. The first chapter of this thesis illustrates an intersection of EA, sustainability, and aesthetics, detailing ways in which sustainable art and EA philosophy overlap, as well as problematizing EA’s dismissal of contemporary art practice. This chapter also points to sustainable art as one possible alternative art route for practicing artists with EA interests. Chapters two and three present case studies of Danish art collective SUPERFLEX and an American non-profit called the Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) and how their sustainable goals fit the utilitarian and humanitarian scope through which EA functions. / Dissertation/Thesis / Masters Thesis Art History 2017

This essay delves into the world of AI-generated images and the tools that create them. These type of tools became widely available in 2022, allowing users to generate images based on instructions written in plain text. The objective of this essay is to explore the landscape of AI-generated images based on text instructions, specifically focusing on the perspectives of key stakeholders: the artist community, the AI companies who create the tools, and the individuals utilising them. The essay draws upon Walter Benjamin's thoughts on politics, mass production, and authenticity as articulated in the essay "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction," published in 1935. The material has been analysed through a phenomenological lens, considering how AI-generated images are perceived and their relationship to representation. The text reflects on who benefits from AI tools and whether it happens at the expense of others. Consequently, the essay also examines power structures and the power distribution among users of AI tools, the AI companies developing these tools, and existing artists not utilising AI tools. The subject is complex, and the essay identifies concerns within the artist community regarding potentially being replaced by AI tools constructed using the work of human artists without their knowledge or consent. Simultaneously, the essay recognises that AI tools can offer individuals who would not typically engage in image creation a pathway to creative expression.

The theoretical part various concepts related to personality development of individuals with mental disabilities are explained, also their prosocial education and personality development by art education is mentioned. The practical part focuses on the implementation of a project with an overlap to prosocial education. The project will create a model scheme for working activities with intellectually disabled people.