19th DLSU Arts Congress (DAC)
Reinventing Human Creativity and Learning for Collective Transformation
Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
artscongress@dlsu.edu.ph
February 26–27, 2026 (Hybrid)
De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines
https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_artscongress/2026/
Calls for Participation:
Call for Papers |
Call for Creative Performances |
Call for Digital Art Exhibitions
The 19th DLSU Arts Congress (DAC) invites artists, creatives, scholars, educators, enthusiasts, and communities to an interdisciplinary conversation that examines how creativity and learning continue to adapt and transform in response to the challenges and possibilities of our current AI-influenced world.
Led by The Academy, in collaboration with the College of Computer Studies (CCS), College of Science (COS), College of Liberal Arts (CLA), Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education (BAGCED), Culture and Arts Office (CAO), The Libraries, and The Museum, this year’s congress calls for papers, creative performances, and artworks that probe how advances in science and technology, and the growing presence of AI in cultural life, are reshaping the conditions for creativity, pedagogy, and collective transformation across the Arts, Humanities, Business and Economics, and Science and Technology.
The congress aims to explore how artistic practice and pedagogy have responded to emerging technical and social realities, how science and technology can more meaningfully engage with the Arts and Humanities, and how AI can enrich artistic and educational experiences while upholding ethics, equity, cultural diversity, and ecological responsibility. It also invites reflection on how our ethical frameworks and systems of governance are evolving to ensure accountability and integrity in the use of AI.
Congress Subthemes
Arts and Design
- Creativity and artisanship in digital and automated environments
- Artistic expressions in the age of intelligent machines
- The future of performance, media, and design practices
- Intellectual property and authorship, ethics of generative art
Education and Communication
- Creativity and innovation for future-ready learners
- Media, storytelling, and the creative industries in transition
- New approaches, realities, or collaborative practices in art education
- Strengthening media and information literacy through creative communication
- Creating in the Digital Age: Technology, Transformation, and the Future of Art Education
- Nurturing Creative Talent: Artistic Growth, Identity, and Professional Formation
Business and Economics
- Creative entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods in the innovation economy
- Imagination in leadership and organizational culture
- Fostering creativity in management and organizations
- Prospects and directions in the creative industries
Science, Engineering, and Technology
- Transformative technologies as partners in human creativity
- Sustainability and creative problem-solving through innovation
- Science, AI, and human well-being
Social Sciences and Humanities
- Work, meaning, and identity in the post-automation era
- Human creativity as cultural and social capital
- Global governance, ethics, and equity in the creative Society
Technical Professional
- Creativity and innovation in applied disciplines
- Design thinking and problem-solving in practice
- Human-centered technologies and service design
Call for Papers
The 19th DAC invites submissions of extended abstracts and panel discussion proposals that offer insights into the theme “Reinventing Human Creativity and Learning for Collective Transformation” and its congress subthemes. Papers may draw from diverse disciplines and creative practices that reflect the role of humanity and communities in shaping our shared future.
Submission instructions:
Submit a PDF of your proposals of approximately 1,000 words using this Microsoft Word Template, providing:
- A short description of the project
- Objectives
- Related literature
- Framework and/or methodology
- Findings/argumentation
- Conclusion
Files should be uploaded in the AnimoRepository page, accompanied by:
- A short abstract of 250 words
- The author’s or authors’ bio-note/s (50–100 words) with their email address/es to be filled in the form found therein
- SUBMIT HERE
Submissions may be individual or collaborative projects that fall under any or a combination of the congress subthemes. All submissions should be received on or before January 16, 2026.
Important Dates – Call for Papers
- Deadline of Extended Abstract and Panel Discussion Proposal Submissions: Jan. 23, 2026
- Notice of Acceptance: Feb. 2–13, 2026
- Registration and submission of proof of payment: Feb. 2–20, 2026
- Event Proper (hybrid): Feb. 26–27, 2026
- Submission of Full Papers: March 2–9, 2026
- Peer review and Revision of full papers: March 10–27, 2026
- Publication of Proceedings in Animo Repository: April 3, 2026
Call for Creative Performances
The 19th DAC invites submissions of pre-recorded video performances that interpret the theme “Reinventing Human Creativity and Learning for Collective Transformation” and its congress subthemes.
Submission instructions
Each artist may submit up to two (2) pre-recorded video performances, such as:
- Dance
- Song
- Spoken word
- Theatrical excerpt
- Playing of any musical instrument
- A multimedia presentation combining traditional and new technologies
The pre-recorded video serves as a performance proposal and should not exceed 15 minutes. All entries will undergo a curation process.
Digital files should be uploaded to the AnimoRepository page, accompanied by:
- A short description of the performance
- The artist’s or artists’ bio-note/s (50–100 words) following this template
- Email address/es
- SUBMIT HERE
Deadline: January 23, 2026
Important Dates – Call for Creative Performances
- Deadline of Pre-recorded Video Submission: Jan. 16, 2026
- Notice of Acceptance: Feb. 2–13, 2026
- Registration and Submission of proof of payment: Feb. 2–20, 2026
- Live Performance of Selected Entries: Feb. 26–27, 2026
- Online Public Viewing: Feb. 26–Mar. 26, 2026
Call for Digital Art Exhibitions
The 19th DAC invites submissions of original digital artworks in black and white or in full color that embody the theme “Reinventing Human Creativity and Learning for Collective Transformation”.
This call is open exclusively to the members of the Lasallian community.
Forms of digital artworks include:
- Digital illustrations, zines, animation
- Graphic designs, advertising
- Game arts
- Infographics
- Visual communications
- Photography
- Music, sound design
Submission instructions
Digital files should be uploaded to the AnimoRepository page, accompanied by:
- A short description of the artwork (50–100 words)
- The artist’s or artists’ bio-note/s (50–100 words) following this template
- Email address/es
- SUBMIT HERE
Deadline: January 23, 2026
File specifications:
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Digital Illustration, Visual Communications, Infographics, Graphic designs
File: .psd
Size: 1632 × 1248 px, 300 dpi
Chosen entries must be submitted in print (12.5 × 18.5"). -
Animations
File: .mp4
Length: 3–5 minutes
Any animation method is allowed.
Must include a plot write-up. -
Music
File: .wav
Length: not exceeding 10 minutes
Must include a description with title, theme, background, artist name, and album art.
Important Dates – Call for Digital Art Exhibitions
- Deadline of Digital Artwork Submission: Jan. 23, 2026
- Notice of Acceptance: Feb. 6, 2026
- Exhibit Proper: Feb. 26–Mar. 12, 2026
- Online Exhibition: Feb. 26–Mar. 27, 2026
AI Usage Policy
The conference’s AI usage guidelines follow the DLSU Policies on Generative Artificial Intelligence.
General Guidelines:
- Fully AI-generated papers, performances, and artworks are strictly prohibited.
- AI tools should not be listed as authors.
- AI-generated core content such as images, meshes, music, animated frames, scripts, or textures must not be included.
- AI-generated materials must not appear in the manuscript.
- AI may be used for ideation, but final output must be original.
- Declare all generative AI use in the Declaration of Generative AI Use section required in the template.
Review and Registration
All submissions will be reviewed by the Arts Congress Review Committee based on:
- Alignment with theme and subthemes
- Originality and creativity
- Clarity and effective presentation
- Contribution to scholarship, practice, or performance
There will be a registration fee of PHP 700 (USD 12) for PAPER PRESENTATIONS ONLY. Participants must arrange their own transportation and lodging.
