The Challenge

Like many cultural institutions, La Garance was witnessing the rise of AI use among staff—sometimes spontaneous, often uncoordinated. Faced with the rapid spread of these tools, leadership decided to regain collective control: to understand the stakes, mitigate risks, and set a clear, shared direction.

Our Intervention

Ask Mona Academy designed a full day of tailored training, adapted to the specific realities of the performing arts sector. All departments were involved: management, communications, technical, front of house, box office, production, and mediation.

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The agenda included:

• Morning session – Awareness and insights: a pedagogical talk on generative AI, practical use cases, and ethical considerations.
• Hands-on workshops tailored to each team: tool demos, real-life scenarios, feedback loops.
• Co-creation of an internal usage framework: a collaborative session to define best practices and institutional boundaries.

“It was absolutely fascinating—and immediately actionable for me and my teams.”  ‍

                — Chloé Tournier, La Garance Director

Key Outcomes

• A clear, shared code of conduct for using AI responsibly within the organization.
• Concrete tools adopted the very next day: content creation, task automation, mediation ideas.
• A team that is aligned, reassured, and empowered to face digital transformation with confidence.

What participants had to say

“The explanations from both trainers were very clear.”

“It helped me understand how AI can be used in both professional and personal contexts, and gave me tools to reflect on the role this technology plays in today’s world.”

“I discovered new functionalities and now feel equipped to formulate and manage my requests. It really deepened my thinking around several professional tasks.”

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And the numbers speak for themselves:

• 4.7 / 5: average rating on the ability to apply the training in one’s professional context
• 4.9 / 5: average rating for the quality of the educational content
• 4.9 / 5: average rating for the quality of the facilitation and trainers

Why This Matters for National Performing Arts Institutions

• AI is already here: it’s better to embrace it intentionally than to endure it passively.
• It helps prevent shadow use, define a shared ethical framework, and spark innovation across departments.
• It’s a powerful way to bring teams together around a strategic issue, and pave the way for future-forward projects.

And Logistically, It’s Easy

Our training programs are OPCO-compatible, Qualiopi-certified, and eligible for select European funding (FSE). That means the cost for your organization can be significantly reduced, without compromising on quality or relevance.