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The State ofAI & the Arts 2026
New research reveals how AI adoption is changing across arts and culture organizations, and what it takes to move from experimentation to organizational impact.
AI adoption is accelerating across the arts. But while individual staff are embracing AI, most organizations are still early in their journey.
Based on responses from 214 arts and culture professionals representing organizations of all sizes across North America, this report explores how organizations are using AI today, where they’re seeing value, what’s holding them back, and how attitudes toward AI have evolved over the past year. Where applicable, findings are compared with Capacity’s 2025 survey of 105 arts and culture professionals.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI or developing an organization-wide strategy, this report provides a clear picture of where the sector stands today—and what leaders should be thinking about next.
Inside the report
Dive into data that reveals insights on:
AI adoption
- How adoption has changed since 2025
- Where organizations are on their AI journey
- Individual vs. organization-wide adoption
How organizations are using AI
Organizational readiness
Where we’re going
60%
are using AI more than last year
59%
aren’t measuring AI’s organizational impact
43%
cite fear and mistrust as the top barrier
The report on AI
for arts administrators
Whether you work in marketing, development, executive leadership, communications, or digital strategy, this report offers practical benchmarks, emerging trends, and strategic insights to help your organization make smarter decisions about AI.
Download the free report today and see where the arts sector stands—and where it’s headed next.
