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

Accreditation: Ars Electronica Festival 2024

Journalists and content creators can now apply for accreditation for the Ars Electronica Festival 2024 “HOPE – who will turn the tide“, which will take place in Linz from September 4 to 8, 2024. Accreditation is possible until August 31, 2024.

Accredit now for the Ars Electronica Festival 2024 !

Interview Service

We put you in touch with the artists, scientists, developers, designers, entrepreneurs and activists participating in the Ars Electronica Festival.

Request an interview / contact person: Joan Bairam

Information for accredited journalists

Main location:
POSTCITY, Bahnhofplatz 12, 4020 Linz, Austria

Opening hours of the press stand at POSTCITY:

WED Sept. 6, 2024	10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
THU Sept. 7, 2024	10 a.m. – 6.30 p.m.
FR Sept. 8, 2024	10 a.m. – 7.p.m.
SA Sept. 9, 2024	10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
SO Sept. 10, 2024	10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Upcoming press conferences

August 26, 2024, 9 am (CEST)	Highlights of the Ars Electronica Festival	Ars Electronica Center
September 2, 2024, 10 am (CEST)	Press Tour: Prix Ars Electronica Exhibition More about the Prix Winners 2024	Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz
September 3, 2024, 9 am (CEST)	Press Tour: Campus Exhibition	University of Arts Linz
September 3, 2024, 11 am (CEST)	Press Tour: Exhibition JKU MED Campus	JKU MED Campus
September 3, 2024, from 4 pm (CEST)	Pre Opening Walk (open to the public)	JKU MED Campus Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz University of Arts Linz Atelierhaus Salzamt Ars Electronica Center Stadtwerkstatt
September 4, 2024, 9.00 (CEST)	Press Tour: Theme & STARTS Exhibition; More about the STARTS Prize Winners 2024	POSTCITY

Press releases

Special program until midnight: “Nacht der Familie” at the Ars Electronica Center

(Linz, July 8,.2024) A late-night flashlight tour through the city: On Friday, July 12, 2024, 13 Linz institutions are hosting special programs for children and their parents/accompanying adults between 6 pm and midnight. At the Ars Electronica Center, there will be Open Workshops, adventures in the Deep Space 8K, family tours and exciting project presentations.
Vacation program at the Ars Electronica Center: Space exploration and duels at the Robo-Playground

(Linz, July 1, 2024) Just in time for the end of school, the Ars Electronica Center is launching a refreshing program for children aged six and up. Between July 16 and August 23, there will be weekly changing hands-on activities on the “timetable”.
S+T+ARTS PRIZE AFRICA ’24: Grand Prize for “Balot NFT” by the Congolese initiative CATPC

(Linz/Brussels, June 25, 2024) The first STARTS Prize Africa received 405 submissions from 35 countries. The European Commission’s new initiative aims to promote innovation in Africa and future cooperation between Africa and Europe. The Grand Prize worth 15,000 euros goes to the project Balot NFT by the Congolese initiative CATPC.
S+T+ARTS PRIZE ’24 for “Arts at CERN” and “Calculating Empires”

(Linz/Brussels, June 24, 2024) 1,308 submissions from 81 countries were received for the European Commission’s STARTS Prize in 2024. The “Grand Prize – Innovative Collaboration” goes to the Arts at CERN program. The “Grand Prize – Artistic Exploration” was awarded to the project “Calculating Empires” by Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler.