The Only Human Art Declaration advocates for the commissioning of human-made visual artwork in creative and marketing projects, urging organisations to pledge not to substitute professional artists with generative AI.

Human-made visual artwork brings a unique perspective, creativity, and emotion that AI cannot replicate. By involving human artists, projects can have a more authentic and meaningful impact.

To participate, simply sign the declaration and pledge your organisation’s support for human visual artists, and against their displacement by generative AI models.

Declaration signatories are added to our list and their commitment promoted via our social media channels. They also receive a licensed logo to use across their own marketing materials, to promote their support of human artistry.

Yes, although the campaign recognises the value of AI in various other applications, and emphasises that AI should not replace human artists, but rather complement their skills and enhance creativity.

Generative AI in the context of visual art refers to the use of artificial intelligence, particularly deep learning techniques, to generate visual imagery. This type of AI involves training models on large datasets of existing visual art, to learn patterns, styles, and structures. Once trained, these models can generate new and “original” visual artworks that mimic the styles and characteristics of the input data.

Unfortunately not! The campaign aims to encourage responsible and thoughtful use of technology. Organisations can participate as long as they commit to exclusively working with human artists and not replacing their roles with content created using generative AI models.

No, the campaign is inclusive of all forms of visual art. It encompasses a wide range of mediums, from traditional to digital art, photography, illustration, and more.

Creatives can support the campaign by sharing their experience, spreading awareness, sharing campaign materials on social media, and encouraging organisations to sign the declaration.

The Only Human Art Declaration was created by Skribbl, an illustration marketplace selling premium, human-made illustrations. Their aim in setting up the declaration is to support their growing community of artists and help protect them from the career-ending threat of generative AI models.