Youngsters in Acomb are invited to join a project combining artificial intelligence (AI) with creative storytelling.
The AI Visionaries Youth Club is a four-week workshop for 11 to 14-year-olds, starting in March.
The project, led by Adam Gill and Renee Rainville of Quanticopia, in partnership with Explore York, aims to challenge imaginations and transform the way participants think about their community.
Over four evenings, the young participants will create a time-travel narrative, exploring Acomb’s history and imagining what it could look like in the year 3000.
They will use powerful AI tools to generate characters, design visuals, and produce immersive audio stories.
Adam Gill, from Quanticopia, said: "This workshop is about more than just mastering AI and discovering creative expression.
"It’s an opportunity for young people to explore the history of their community, dream about its future, and use innovative technology to tell those stories in a unique and impactful way."
The project will end with a multimedia showcase event, where participants will present their work to family, friends, and the wider community.
The workshops will give young people the chance to develop skills in AI, creative thinking, and storytelling, as well as teamwork, problem-solving, and technical abilities.
The event is part of Explore York’s programme, funded through Arts Council England’s National Portfolio.
The workshops will take place every Tuesday evening, from March 4 to March 25, between 5pm and 7pm, at Acomb Explore's computer suite.
A few spaces are still available for young people aged 11 to 14 with an interest in AI, technology, and creative arts.
To book a place, visit the Explore York Libraries and Archives website.
The organisers encourage young people to be part of this unique and inspiring project, and to let their creativity and imagination run wild.
The project is not just about learning the tech, but also about releasing creativity, tapping into the past and shaping the future, and exploring how history and technology can collide in a creative way.
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