The Artistic Constitution
“No one can take away our artistry because it comes from within us.”
A code of conduct for artists and AI. A mutual agreement between both entities. Rules of engagement that protect what matters most while embracing what’s possible.
What is this?
AI is the most powerful creative tool in human history. It is also the most dangerous to the creative process. This constitution exists to answer one question: how do artists stay in the driver’s seat?
Modeled after Anthropic’s Claude Constitution—the document that governs how their AI behaves in the world—The Artistic Constitution is a living document. A framework for the artist-AI relationship built on four pillars: safety, ethics, compliance, and genuine helpfulness.
Read it. Annotate it. Challenge it. Make it better. This is a community document, and the conversation starts here.
The Three Cs
Commend
Begin with what works. Evidence-based recognition that anchors all feedback in context.
Clarify
Ask before suggesting. Understand the choices behind the work before offering feedback.
Consider
Honest assessment earned by the first two steps. Context makes critique constructive.