Region SOUTH - Workshop 'Conscious with AI' - with House for the Arts

What is an LLM?

A Large Language Model (LLM) is an AI model trained on massive amounts of text, enabling it to understand and generate human language. Popular tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot run on such models. Behind the convenience of these tools lie important choices: about energy consumption, copyright, and what happens to your data.

What will you learn in this workshop? 

Together, we’ll explore the questions that truly matter in the sector: what’s the real story about the sustainability, copyright, and privacy of LLMs? We’ll compare variants that score better or worse in these areas, share examples of applications in the cultural sector, and work on a case study of your choice. You’ll leave with an overview and your first personal assessment. 

Sustainability: what does AI cost in energy? 

AI is energy-intensive. Training large language models consumes a lot of energy and is mostly done outside Europe, and even a single AI response uses electricity. There are more sustainable alternatives: for example, the Dutch GreenPT runs on green energy within Europe. In the workshop, we’ll look at how to weigh the environmental impact of your AI use. 

Copyright: on whose work is a model trained? 

Many large language models are trained on copyrighted works, often without permission or compensation for the creators. In Europe, there is growing political will to change this and compensate creators. As a cultural organization or creator, it’s good to know what rights you have and how to protect your work. In the workshop, we’ll discuss what this means for your use. 

Privacy: where does your data go? 

Mainstream AI tools often store data outside Europe and sometimes use user input to further train their models. European alternatives like Mistrals Le Chat or Proton Lumo keep data within Europe and do not train on your input. The choice depends on your AI policy, your ambitions in terms of privacy and sustainability, and how important output quality is – as mainstream tools often still score higher in this area. We’ll compare these variants in the workshop. 

Hands-on with your own case 

You won’t stay on the sidelines. In the practical component, you’ll work on a case study from your own work, applying the theory immediately to something relevant to you. So bring your laptop. 

Who is this event for? 

This session is for cultural organizations from (the vicinity of) the province of Limburg that want to take the next step with AI responsibly. The workshop focuses on the daily reality of organizations with some capacity and is less aimed at smaller volunteer associations or individual creators. 

Feel free to bring one or more colleagues: together, you’ll build a future-proof organization.

Program: Region South with House for the Arts

12:00 – 13:00 Networking lunch 

13:00 – 13:30 Introduction

13:30 – 14:15 Example from the region 

14:15 – 15:00 Conscious with AI 

15:00 – 15:15 Break

15:15 – 16:30 Hands-on 

16:30 – 16:45 Wrap-up 

16:45 – 17:15 Closing drink 

Practical 

• When: October 29, 2026

• Where:  House for the Arts Limburg

• Time: 12:00 – 17:00

• Cost: €10, including lunch and a drink afterward 

• Bring: Your laptop, for the practical component 

Register 

Do you want to make conscious choices in your AI use? Register for this session in Roermond and take the first step toward responsible AI use in your organization today.