AI art isn't black and white.

It's a spectrum.

SPECTRUM+ is a cross-discipline AI literacy framework for the arts.
The vision: to help creative people assess, document, and communicate how AI fits into their work (or doesn't) without judgment or hype.

By Jordan King with AI Assistance

SPECTRUM+

Built for clarity and creativity, because in 2026 we need a common language to capture how artificial intelligence plays into artistic work.SPECTRUM+ is descriptive rather than prescriptive, cross-disciplinary by design, and non-hierarchical so no one is “graded” for their approach.It’s also fluid—letting you adopt different positions over time.Communicate your process while developing skills and stance intentionally, without being boxed into a binary narrative.9 axes. 90 positions. One billion possible combinations.Full curriculum coming soon.

S — Sourcing

Map where ideas come from so you can repeat what works and experiment with AI where you want more range.

P — Producing

Define your creative pipeline so you can refine the human/AI balance with intention.

E — Evaluating

Formalize how you (or AI) judge “good,” including whether technology helps check against your parameters.

C — Cultivating

Capture iteration habits—how drafts become finals and how revisions are executed by hand or prompt.

T — Translating

Specify presentation choices so format, interaction, and AI-assisted delivery align with your intent.

R — Resourcing

Record how you navigate markets and opportunities, including AI-informed marketing strategy.

U — Understanding

Name your stance so your workflow decisions match your personal AI ethics, goals, and constraints.

M — Marking

Choose AI disclosure practices so your audience gets the right level of transparency.

+ — Progressing

Track development intentionally—how you improve, and whether AI supports critique and practice planning.

Are you on our wavelength?