The Workshop on Programming and the Arts, Design, and Interactivity (PADI) aims to explore how software science techniques can be used in creative domains. The workshop brings together researchers and practitioners working at the intersection between programming and the arts.
Call for Papers
PADI aims to create a space for creative-minded members of the
Submission Categories
We invite submissions in two categories.
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Research papers: Submit a paper (5-12 pages) describing original work that has not been published elsewhere. The program committee will be instructed not to disadvantage short papers. The goal is that the paper’s length feel natural.
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Hands-on submissions: Submit an extended abstract (1-2 pages) explaining how you will use the allotted time and what you want the audience to take away. Describe any audience participation and interaction as appropriate.
Submissions must be in English and formatted using the ACM sigconf template.
Evaluation
The program committee will consider the following aspects when evaluating submissions: creative originality, how programming contributes to the work, reflection on the creative process, and potential to spark discussion and participation.
AI Usage
PADI is a celebration of human creativity. Any use of generative AI should be consistent with that goal. For example, using AI to help with writing technical English is consistent with the goals, but submitting a work whose main output is simply prompted from an existing model is likely not consistent. Submissions should make the authors’ own programming contribution clear and briefly disclose any use of generative AI that affects the content of the work.
Important Dates
All dates are Anywhere on Earth (AoE).
- Submission deadline: December 1, 2026
- Author notification: January 7, 2027
- Camera-ready papers: TBD
| Tue 1 Dec 2026new Submission Deadline |
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