Creative Integrity & Responsible Technology Policy

Shop the Market At is built on real people, real vendors, real artists, real makers, and real community events. As technology changes, we recognize that artificial intelligence, often called AI, has become a tool used by many businesses, creators, and marketing teams.

We may use AI tools to assist with planning, organization, writing drafts, project management, marketing ideas, workflow support, and internal operations. These tools help us manage a growing event schedule, communicate more efficiently, and stay organized.

However, AI does not replace our team, our vendors, local artists, original design work, handmade creativity, or the human relationships that make our events meaningful.

All public-facing materials are reviewed, edited, and approved by real people before they are shared, posted, printed, or published. AI may assist with a starting point, but human judgment, creative direction, and final approval remain at the center of our process.

We are careful with the use of AI-generated artwork. While AI may sometimes be used for concept development, brainstorming, mood boards, mockups, or early visual direction, we do not use AI to misrepresent our events, create fake vendor photos, create fake crowd images, inflate attendance, or present AI-generated artwork as handmade human artwork.

Our events are built around creativity, trust, and community. We remain committed to supporting real artists, makers, growers, food vendors, small businesses, and local creative talent.

Shop the Market At uses modern tools responsibly while protecting the human creativity, honesty, and community spirit that define our markets and festivals.