Ars Electronica

Every year, Linz transforms into an international hub for creative pioneers, researchers, artists and digital natives. The Ars Electronica Festival is one of the world’s most important platforms for media art, technology and society. Next year, from September 9 to 13, 2026, it will once again invite you to immerse yourself in a future that is only just beginning to take shape.

What makes the festival so special? It consistently combines art and technology, focuses on social issues and creates spaces in which visions can become reality. From exhibitions, workshops and symposia to performances, the program spans a wide range of topics that arouses curiosity about the world of tomorrow and how we want to shape it. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, biotech, VR, robotics: the variety of topics makes the festival a laboratory for future trends and sustainable technological innovation.

The diversity of the presentations is particularly exciting. Established media artists meet young talents, international universities and research institutions bring their projects to the stage. Large exhibitions such as the one on the annual festival theme set guidelines in terms of content. Anyone who wants to see the latest artistic developments at the interface of science, society and technology will find inspiration here in a concentrated form.

Save the date and stay tuned!

The first details about the festival theme and program will be published soon – a good reason to keep an eye on the Ars Electronica channels now and not miss any updates.

Make a note of the date in your calendar: September 9-13, 2026 in Linz.