Ars Electronica Media Service
Photo: Press conference in Deep Space 8K, Credit: Ars Electronica / Robert Bauernhansl
Media Relations: Nina Victoria Ebner
Tel. +43.699.1778.1593
nina.ebner@ars.electronica.art
Media Cooperations: Marlene Grinner
Tel. +43.699.1778.1561
marlene.grinner@ars.electronica.art
Blog, Social Media: Katia Kreuzhuber
katia.kreuzhuber@ars.electronica.art
Head of Communications: Christopher Sonnleitner
Tel. +43.664.8126.156
christopher.sonnleitner@ars.electronica.art
Press Accreditation:
2025 Ars Electronica Festival
Journalists and content creators can apply for accreditation for the Ars Electronica Festival until August 30, 2025. From September 3–7, Linz will once again become the stage for exhibitions, performances, conferences, and events under the motto “PANIC – yes/no”.
High-resolution press photos of Ars Electronica 2025 are available here.
A “best of” selection can be found here.
Interview Service
Are you interested in interviewing artists, scientists, developers, designers, or activists presenting their projects at the festival? Our interview service is here to help arrange conversations with them.
Press releases
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State of the ART(ist) 2025: Main Prize for Café Kuba by David Shongo
(Linz/Vienna, July 22, 2025) State of the ART(ist) honors outstanding projects by artists from around the world who are confronted with war, political persecution, environmental disasters, social inequality, or restrictions on freedom of expression. In 2025, there were 506 submissions from 76 countries. The Main Prize goes to David Shongo and his film Café Kuba.
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3,987 submissions for Prix Ars Electronica: Winners of the 2025 Golden Nicas
(Linz, July 7, 2025) Since 1987, the Prix Ars Electronica has honored pioneers who realize inspiring projects at the intersection of art, technology, and society. In 2025, the competition received 3,987 submissions from 98 countries. The four winners have now been selected and will be awarded the coveted Golden Nica.
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Media Literacy Award 2025: Grand Prize for „Faust goes AI“
(Linz/Vienna, June 25, 2025) The Media Literacy Award (MLA) 2025, presented by the Federal Ministry of Education (BMB), the OeAD, and Ars Electronica, has been decided: Out of more than 130 submissions from teachers across Austria, the project Faust goes AI from BG Bludenz came out on top.
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Ars Electronica at ESA Conference in Vienna
(Linz/Vienna, June 24, 2025) The ceremonial opening at the Austria Center Vienna yesterday marked the official start of this year’s Living Planet Symposium – the European Space Agency’s largest Earth observation conference, taking place from June 23 to 27, 2025. Ars Electronica plays an important role, particularly in terms of knowledge transfer for children.
Ars Electronica Festival 2025: Press Events
| Press Conference Festival Highlights | Monday, August 25, 2025 Start at 9 a.m. | Ars Electronica Center YouTube stream |
| Press Tour Prix Ars Electronica Exhibition | Monday, September 1, 2025 Start at 10 a.m. (in German, parts in English) | Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1 |
| Press Tour Campus Exhibition | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Start at 11:00 a.m. (in German, parts in English) | Kunstuniversität Linz Hauptplatz 6 |
| Press Tour POSTCITY | Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Start at 9:00 a.m. (in German, parts in English) | POSTCITY Bahnhofplatz 12 |
Photos
Printable and free press photos – if credits are given and the article is related to Ars Electronica
Videos
Videos on our Youtube channel, for embedding in articles