ACM Multimedia is the premier international conference in the area of multimedia within the field of computer science. The 2025 ACM Multimedia conference takes place in Dublin. Ireland, from 27 October – 31 October 2025. Multimedia research focuses on technologies that enable the use and exchange of content integrating the multiple perspectives of different digital modalities, including images, text, video, audio, speech, music, and sensor data.

As in previous years, ACM Multimedia is calling for work addressing the artistic side of these perspectives. Specifically, we invite original works from practitioners and researchers creating innovative and culturally rich multimedia systems with artistic merit.

Given the recent developments in foundation models and generative approaches for all modalities of multimedia, we seek works showcasing interactions of humans and machines with humanly and automatically created digital content, highlighting and reflecting upon creativity, discovery, and critical thinking on every aspect involved. We welcome works that especially deal with fusions, intersections, transformations, and paradigm shifts of human and AI generated technologies; works that provoke contemplation, address contemporary issues, and interactively engage viewers in discovery and stimulate intellectual adventure and creativity.

Exemplary Topics and Technologies comprise, but are not limited to, interactive arts using generative approaches, e.g., GANs, generative and adaptive image and sound installations, hybrid art, interactive media, digital comics, games, cultural heritage, VR/AR digital art, digital communities, digital humanism, mobile media, digital art performances, and (syn)aesthetic exploration.

Accepted works will be presented from 29-31 October 2025 during the main conference in the main conference space. All submissions will be juried by the Interactive Art program committee. The committee will review submissions based on the following criteria:

• Originality of the artistic concept, aesthetic and/or critical quality

• Unique and creative uses of media or technology

• Relevance to the ACM Multimedia themes

• Prospect of demonstration at exhibition site (e.g., required space or robustness and transportability of the installation)

Areas of Interest

Submissions are encouraged in all areas related to multimedia, as described in the ACM MM 2025 general call:  https://acmmm2025.org/research-topics/ 

Submission Guidelines

Please submit a two-page demo/video paper (excluding references) in standard ACM format.  An additional Appendix page is requested which presents an information sheet describing the necessary physical requirements for the exhibit (size of works, spatial layout, power requirements, lighting condition, sound environment, Internet connection and any other special requirements).

Optionally, but strongly suggested, authors should also submit a supplementary video demonstrating the artwork. For the video, the following restrictions apply: no longer than 3 minutes; max. file size of 100 MB (submission system restriction); mp4 file format; playable in the current version of VLC. Please make the video available online and provide the link in the project information sheet or in the submission email.

The 2-page description of accepted artworks will be published in the ACM Multimedia 2025 Conference proceedings and included in the ACM Digital Library. 

On-site Facilities at ACM MM 2025

Once accepted, participants are expected to bring with themselves everything needed for their artworks; hardware/equipment such as projectors, laptops, sensors, PCs, and power transformers (the local condition is 220V, 50Hz, Type-G). No financial support will be provided for exhibiting the artworks. Space will be provided and the organisers will endeavour to meet the requests of the authors as outlined in the appendix page.

Contacts:

For any questions, please contact the Interactive Art Chairs: <ia@acmmm2025.org>: