Project Plan: Visual Arts Narrative Research

1. Executive Summary

• Project Title: Visual Arts Narratives in the Generative Age
• Project Purpose: To explore and create visual art narratives using AI, showcased in a digital and physical gallery setting.
• Key Stakeholder: The student (project manager, researcher, creator) and donors.

2. Project Scope

• Inclusions: Research and usage of AI tools for generating images, text, video, and sound; development of web-based assets presented virtually and simultaneously as assets in a physical gallery.
• Exclusions: Use of non-AI workflow methods, external professional development services.

3. Goals and Objectives

• Research Phase: Investigate and master AI tools over 6 months, documenting the process and findings.
• Creation Phase: Utilize the tools to create engaging visual art narratives over the next 6 months.
• Exhibition: Display the artworks in a curated gallery setting, online and as assets in a physical space.

4. Project Schedule

• Total Duration: 12 months from May 2024 to April 2025.
• Key Milestones: Research completion, start and end of art creation, gallery setup and opening.

5. Resource Plan

• Human Resources: Managed solely by the student.
• Technology: Subscription-based AI tools for image, video, text, and sound generation, and web development tools.

6. Budget

• Monthly Costs: Detailed subscription costs for each AI tool and web hosting services pending ($200)
• Total Estimated Cost: $6400 for the entire project duration ($2400 in monthly costs + $4000 for two days in gallery).

7. Risk Management Plan

• Risk 1: Inadequacy of AI tools to achieve desired artistic quality.
  • Mitigation: Test multiple tools during the initial research phase and choose the best-performing ones for art creation.
• Risk 2: Technical difficulties with online gallery setup.
  • Mitigation: Use reliable and widely-supported platforms; have backup options for displaying the artworks.

8. Quality Management Plan

• Artwork and Platform Standards: Regular review sessions and feedback collection to ensure both artistic value and technical functionality.

9. Communications Plan

• Documentation and Outreach: Maintain a project blog, update stakeholders through newsletters, and engage with the community via social media.

10. Stakeholder Analysis

• Primary Stakeholder Interests: A real example of potential for democratization of complex methods and process when made available through generative tools to creative artists.