What does the future hold for the arts? In a rapidly evolving world shaped by technological innovation, societal shifts, and global challenges, artists, creatives, and cultural leaders must gaze into the “futurescape” and envision new modes of artistic expression, audience engagement, and creative impact.
The conference theme invites participants to explore the possibilities and potential of the arts in shaping the world to come, and vice versa. Spanning diverse disciplines – including visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, new media, and interdisciplinary practices – this conference provides a platform to share pioneering ideas, unveil groundbreaking works, and collectively reimagine the future of creative expression.
Potential areas of focus may include (but are not limited to):
- Envisioning new artistic forms, mediums, and genres enabled by emerging technologies
- Exploring how the arts moving forward might address pressing social, environmental, and
humanitarian issues - Developing innovative audience engagement strategies and immersive experiences
- Cultivating the creative workforce of tomorrow through dynamic arts education
- Investigating the intersection of art, science, and technology to generate novel solutions
- Looking at how AI will be applied to creating art moving forward and how that might
redefine ‘art’ as we know it - Empowering marginalized communities through equitable and inclusive artistic practices
- Rethinking art, cultural institutions, arts funding, and distribution models for the future
- Imagining how the arts can inspire hope, and shape a better world
We welcome proposals that challenge conventional thinking, showcase visionary projects, and spark lively discussions about the transformative potential of the arts. Whether you are an established artist, a rising creative, an arts administrator, an educator, or a passionate advocate, we invite you to
join us in charting the “futurescape” of artistic expression.