Arts have obvious intersections with both science and technology (S&T). The nature, aim and approaches of arts are, however, typically different from those applied in S&T. While particularly science - but also to some extent technology - typically follows rigid and predefined structured criteria, arts are more ad-hoc and creative with less or no such restrictions. Both arts and technologies serve society by increasing the welfare, but it may be argued that while technologies aim at satisfying the welfare through consumer orientation, arts focus more on social and cultural aspects.

COST invites researchers to submit papers for the COST Arts & Technologies (CAT) workshop by 15 September 2013, describing how to integrate artistic initiatives within media technologies in order to produce prototypes leading to new products and services.

The papers shall describe new initiatives (ideas, processes and methods), concepts, applications, developments and implementations of different media technologies created by means of artistic processes. The concrete or potential contribution of the initiatives and applications in enhancing innovation, welfare or greening of Europe shall be addressed.

For further information, please see the Call for Papers. To find out more about the event, see the IFACCA events listing.

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