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Survey on AI awareness and use in cultural heritage sector launched by Fondazione Scuola dei beni

digital · 2026-04-26

The Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali, as part of Dicolab. Cultura al digitale, has launched a questionnaire targeting archivists, librarians, architects, art historians, museum staff, restorers, artists, musicians, filmmakers, performers, authors, translators, directors, managers, administrators, technicians, communicators, and consultants. The survey aims to gauge the level of knowledge and use of artificial intelligence among cultural professionals. Titled 'IA generativa e professioni culturali,' it asks about familiarity with generative AI, workplace usage, enthusiasm, and concerns. The initiative seeks to identify training needs and develop concrete educational pathways. Data collection will be followed by interviews, focus groups, and literature review. Real-time progress tracking is available, and partial results will be shared through public events before the final analysis.

Key facts

  • Survey promoted by Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali
  • Part of Dicolab. Cultura al digitale program
  • Targets archivists, librarians, architects, art historians, museum staff, restorers, artists, musicians, filmmakers, performers, authors, translators, directors, managers, administrators, technicians, communicators, consultants
  • Aims to assess knowledge and use of AI in cultural heritage
  • Research titled 'IA generativa e professioni culturali'
  • Questions include familiarity with generative AI, workplace usage, enthusiasm, concerns
  • Goal to identify training needs and design educational pathways
  • Follow-up phases: interviews, focus groups, literature review
  • Real-time progress monitoring available
  • Partial results shared via public events before final analysis

Entities

Institutions

  • Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali
  • Dicolab. Cultura al digitale
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy

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