AICA 2026 Workshop

AI-Enhanced Pedagogy for Creative Arts and Media Education

Process and Cultural Context

Part of ICAIHE 2026 · Waseda University, Tokyo · July 2026

Workshop Introduction

In an era where generative AI tools increasingly permeate creative industries, educators face pressing questions about pedagogy, assessment, and the nature of creative authenticity. This workshop explores how AI and generative technologies are transforming creative arts and media education—examining AI not as a replacement for human creativity, but as a regenerative partner in artistic ideation and process.

We aim to bring together researchers, educators, and practitioners from creative arts, media art, music education, animation, and related fields to discuss pedagogical frameworks, cultural contexts, and critical perspectives on AI integration in creative curricula. The workshop particularly welcomes perspectives from the Global South and cross-cultural approaches to AI in arts education.

Call for Papers

We invite submissions exploring how AI and generative technologies are reshaping creative arts pedagogy. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

01 AI-enhanced ideation frameworks in creative arts pedagogy
02 LLM and generative AI as collaborative partners in arts education
03 Culturally-situated approaches to AI in media art education
04 AI-enhanced portfolio development and exhibition practices
05 Process-based learning with generative AI tools
06 AI in cross-cultural and transnational creative pedagogy
07 Ethical frameworks for AI integration in arts curricula
08 Critical perspectives on AI authorship in creative education

Submission Guidelines

Papers should follow the ICAIHE 2026 formatting guidelines. We welcome two categories of submissions:

Publication: Accepted papers will be published in the Springer CCIS proceedings alongside the main conference proceedings.

Important Dates

Paper Submission TBA (Extended deadline)
Author Notification May 1, 2026
Camera-ready Due May 22, 2026
Workshop Date During ICAIHE 2026, Waseda University, Tokyo

Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speaker
Korea National University of Education, Department of Elementary Education

Professor Sumi Kwon is a music educator and pianist at Korea National University of Education. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from Manhattan School of Music and a Doctor of Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research spans music education, piano pedagogy, and technology integration in arts learning. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Korean Journal of Research in Music Education (SCOPUS-indexed).

Keynote Speaker
Multimedia University, Malaysia

Dr. Roopesh Sitharan is an educator, researcher, curator, and artist at Multimedia University, Malaysia. His research examines Malaysian contemporary art, new media cultures, and curatorial practice, exploring the boundaries of meaning and value in art and new media. He holds an MFA in Digital Arts and New Media from UC Santa Cruz and a PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Organizing Committee

Workshop Chair

Chair
RMIT University Vietnam
School of Communication & Design

Co-Chair

Co-Chair
RMIT University Vietnam
School of Communication & Design

Publication Co-Chair

Publication Co-Chair
Indonesia Institute of the Arts Yogyakarta
Department of Music Education

Program Committee

RMIT University Vietnam
University of Malaysia Sabah
Dong-eui Institute of Media and Arts (DIMA)
Indonesia Institute of the Arts
Dr.Monica Lim
TBA

Contact

For inquiries about the workshop, please contact:

Bin Youn (Workshop Chair)
bin.youn@rmit.edu.vn