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#ICOAH 2026

For over a decade, the International Conference on Arts and Humanities (ICOAH) has been a premier global platform uniting researchers, educators, practitioners, advocates, and change-makers dedicated to advancing the field of Arts and Humanities.

In its 2026 edition, ICOAH continues its legacy by exploring the profound connections between art, culture, and society through a multidisciplinary and inclusive lens. This year’s conference delves into timely and transformative themes such as belonging and identity, the role of arts in healing and resilience, and sustainable practices rooted in cultural heritage and environmental stewardship.

By amplifying diverse cultural narratives, embracing interdisciplinary collaboration, and integrating indigenous and creative approaches, ICOAH 2026 aims to foster an environment of dialogue, discovery, and innovation—shaping inclusive futures that celebrate care, respect, and collective well-being.

Join the Conversation

We warmly invite academics, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, artists, activists, and cultural professionals to submit their original contributions to ICOAH 2026.

Join us in exploring the power of arts and humanities to inspire reflection, drive change, and build more inclusive and sustainable societies.

Theme: "The AI Mirror: Reflecting Humanity, Reimagining the Future"

Key Paper Submission Tracks and Sub Tracks:

01. Ontologies of the Synthetic: Consciousness, Agency, and the Post-Human Subject

  • History, Philosophy, and Ethics
    • Historical perspectives on culture, politics, and society
    • Philosophical responses to technology, globalization, and ethics
    • Heritage preservation and cultural memory (overlaps with Track 4, but philosophical aspects fit here)
  • Gender, Identity, and Power (conceptual and identity-focused aspects)
    • Feminist theory and gender studies (conceptual human identity)
    • Representation and inclusivity in the arts
    • Postcolonial and decolonial approaches to identity
  • The “So Not AI” Human
    • Investigating human qualities that resist algorithmic replication
  • Discovery-by-Synthesis (as philosophical/psychological inquiry)
    • Understanding human cognition through AI failures

02. Aesthetics of Automation: Authorship and the Crisis of the "Aura"

  • Creative Arts and Design
    • Visual arts, painting, sculpture, photography, film
    • Architecture, digital art
    • Creative design, fashion design
    • Art as activism and social commentary
  • Performing Arts and Expression
    • Music, theatre, dance, performance studies
    • Traditional vs. contemporary performance cultures
    • Sound, rhythm, storytelling as social narratives
  • Technology, AI, and the Future of the Arts (aesthetic aspect)
    • Digital humanities and AI-driven creativity
    • Virtual exhibitions, NFTs, immersive art
    • Ethics of technology in creative practice
  • Post-Authenticity Aesthetics
    • Value of synthetic, remixed, co-created art

03. Sociotechnical Systems: Algorithmic Governance and Equity

  • Media, Communication, and Popular Culture
    • Digital media, film studies, social communication
    • Cultural production in the digital age
    • Journalism, identity politics, representation
  • Gender, Identity, and Power (social inequity dimension)
    • Representation and inclusivity
    • Decolonial approaches
  • The Ethics of Reflection
    • Biases in cultural “training data”
    • Ensuring diverse, inclusive AI output
  • Sociotechnical inequity themes:
    • Algorithmic bias
    • Digital hegemony
    • Global South perspectives

04. Digital Heritage and Archival Futures

  • Sustainability, Heritage, and Cultural Preservation
    • Art, ecology, environmental humanities
    • Museums, archives, cultural institutions
    • Sustainable tourism and heritage management
  • Digital Heritage & The Ancestral Mirror
    • Repatriation of historical materials (Bali 1928)
    • Reconstruction of cultural memory using technology
  • Intangible Heritage
    • Folklore, oral traditions, indigenous storytelling (also relevant for Track 5)

05. The Future of Discourse: Narrative, Language, and Translation

  • Language, Literature, and Cultural Narratives
    • Comparative literature, translation studies
    • Folklore, oral traditions, indigenous storytelling
    • Contemporary literary voices and global issues
    • Language, identity, cultural belonging
  • Hallucination & Synthetic Media
    • Fake news, narrative distortion, algorithmic storytelling
  • Generative Mirrors
    • Artists and writers remixing cultural archives using AI

06. Pedagogies of Transition: Critical Literacy in Higher Education

  • Education, Creativity, and Critical Thinking
    • Teaching arts & humanities in the digital era
    • Creativity and innovation in higher education
    • Arts-based pedagogy and transformative learning
  • Discovery-by-Synthesis (Pedagogical Aspect)
    • Using AI simulation to understand human cognition
  • AI Literacy & Critical Education Themes
    • Moving beyond detection
    • Fostering critical synthesis

07. Metaphysics and Tradition: Spiritual Technologies

  • Religion, Spirituality, and Society
    • Interfaith dialogue, religious philosophy
    • Religion and modernity
    • Cultural and ethical values
  • Philosophy of the Screen
    • Wayang screen, cinema, digital interface
    • Ritual, symbolism, projection
  • Spiritual & Metaphysical Aspects of AI
    • Techno-animism
    • Ritual and replication
    • Embodied meaning in digital mediation

You may send your abstract according to the abstract guidelines. Different registration packages of the conference provide you so many benefits including food, conference pack, abstract book, eligibility to attend the technical sessions, career development workshops, publication opportunities etc. You can select different presentation modes according to your preference. Presentations awards are one of the key elements of the conference. The presenters at the conference will be evaluated by a special committee of academic experts during the conference, and the best presenters will be awarded at the award ceremony.

Submit Your Abstract

Abstract Guidelines

To facilitate the submission process and the subsequent follow-up process, please consider the following guidelines, information, tips, terms and deadlines mentioned.

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Basic Format for Abstracts

  • An abstract is a compendious summary of a research paper’s substance including its background, purpose, methodology, results, and conclusion.
  • It should be one paragraph with a word limit of 175-275.
  • Keywords should be provided as a must (no more than 06 words).
  • Keywords should be written in lowercase letters (Not applicable to names/scientific names) and should be separated with commas.
  • Please do not include subheadings, bullets, lists and header/footer in the abstract.
  • Abstract titles should be short, but descriptive. Informative titles, indicating key points are encouraged. Abbreviations should not be used in the title.
  • Acronyms should be written in full the first time, mentioned in the text, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses.
  • Always follow SI Units.
  • Scientific names must be in Italic.
  • Use a negative exponent (e.g. kg m-3) and do not indicate units as divisions (e.g. kg/m3). Chemical formulae should be written in a standard form such as “CaCO3”, not as “CaCO3”. Use a zero before decimal points such as “0.45,” not “.45.”
  • There shall be no citations or references in the abstract specifically. If there is a need to cite references, please provide the sources in brackets.

About the Reviewing Process

  • Your abstract will undergo a double-blind peer review by the International Scientific committee after its receipt. 
  • Results of the abstract review will be sent to the author within two weeks of submission. 
  • The Conference Chair serves as the head of the scientific committee and will take the final decision on abstracts. 
  • Acceptance or rejections of the paper will be sent to you with reviewer comments. 
  • If a revision is required, the revised abstract must be sent back within a week. 
  • If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to register for the Conference.

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  • Title: Times New Roman, 12 points, Upper case, Centered text in bold 
  • Body: Times New Roman, 11 points; Line spacing: 1, one column of text

Affiliations

  • Affiliations should be indicated with superscript Arabic numbers appearing at the end of surname/family name. 
  • A superscript asterisk shout be used for the corresponding author 
  • Names of affiliations should be given including the country. 
  • If there is more than one name and address, they should be related by superscript numbers. 
  • Eg:- Surname INITIALS1, Surname INITIALS1* and Surname INITIALS2 1Department, Faculty, University, Country 2Department, Institute, Country *author@gmail.com (*Email address of the corresponding author)

General Instructions

  • Abstracts should represent the original work. 
  • Informative abstracts and critical abstracts are accepted. 
  • The Abstract should be written in English. 
  • Please indicate one – three most relevant themes for your abstract from the conference tracks. 
  • Please send in a brief biography together with the Abstract (An example is given in the abstract template). 
  • Please download the abstract template and follow the format carefully. 
  • Documents that do not conform to the guidelines will be asked to be revised. 
  • Documents received after the given deadline, due to any reason will not be accepted unless the deadline is extended. 
  • The abstract should be submitted in the format of MS Word (.doc or .docx) document. 

Important information for the Co-Authors

  • Please note a single registration permits only one person to attend the conference 
  • If the co-authors would like to attend the conference their registration and payment are required to be made independently. 
  • However, they will be given a discount of 15% from Non-Presenter’s (Listener’s) Registration Fee. 
  • The certificate will be issued to the co-authors upon their registration/payment for the conference. 
  • Please make prior communications with the organizing committee regarding this matter to enjoy the benefit of the discount. 

If you are not hearing from us

  • Contact the main conference coordinator at secretariat@fineartsconference.com in case you do not receive an acknowledgment/follow-up email within 48 hours after your registration or inquiry. 
  • Please check your spam/junk folder prior to making inquiries regarding your concern. 
  • Make sure to provide your mobile phone number in your registration form along with your abstract for further communications