<![CDATA[The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education has become an increasingly important topic in contemporary educational research. Artificial Intelligence technologies provide opportunities to support innovative teaching methods, creative exploration, and the development of digital competencies among students and educators. In art education, AI-assisted tools enable learners to explore visual ideas, generate artistic concepts, and develop creative learning media using digital platforms. This research aims to examine the adaptation of Artificial Intelligence technology in art education to prepare prospective elementary school teachers from the 2022 cohort of the Primary School Teacher Education Program at Universitas Halim Sanusi PUI. The research uses a descriptive qualitative approach to understand how AI tools are used in learning activities, how students respond to the integration of technology in art learning, and how these technologies contribute to the development of creativity and digital competence among teacher candidates. Data were collected through classroom observations, interviews with students and lecturers, and documentation of student projects, including digital artworks and visual learning media created using AI-assisted tools. The results indicate that AI integration in art education encourages creative experimentation, improves digital literacy, and enables students to design innovative teaching materials suitable for elementary school classrooms. Students demonstrated enthusiasm when exploring AI-generated visual ideas and integrating them into artistic projects and instructional media. However, the research also identified several challenges, including unequal technological skills among students, ethical concerns regarding authorship of AI-generated images, and limitations in access to digital devices and stable internet connections. Despite these challenges, the findings suggest that Artificial Intelligence technology can significantly enrich art education and strengthen the competencies of prospective elementary school teachers when supported by appropriate pedagogical strategies and ethical awareness.]]>
