AI ONSTAGE: AI + Live Arts Hackathon

Register to participate in a weekend-long hackathon on May 2-3 to create a live performance, an immersive experience, or an interactive system using AI.

Hosted by UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and REMAP with DataX Sponsored by AMD

Creators, builders, storytellers, and engineers from any background are encouraged to register. You’ll leave with a standout portfolio project, hands-on experience with emerging technologies, and meaningful connections with professionals shaping the future of storytelling. No prior experience with AI or performance required.

In interdisciplinary teams, you will build, stage, and share bold prototypes that push the boundaries of storytelling. Teams will receive mentorship from creative technology trailblazers Scarlett Kim, SudoMagic, and Elburz Sorkhabi, support from TFT faculty including Professor Jeff Burke and AI Fellow Devon Baur, and access to cutting-edge resources including The Interactive & Immersive HQ and TouchDesigner.

Teams will present at the AI + Live Arts Summit on May 8 at the UCLA Nimoy Theater, hosted by UCLA TFT with DataX and the Center for the Art of Performance. A panel of distinguished guest judges will award prizes to winning teams.

📆 Key Dates
Registration Open: April 6, 2026 Registration Close: April 17, 2026 Teams & Creative Brief Announced: April 22, 2026 Opening Keynote & Prompt Drop: May 1, 2026 (5-7pm) - required Hackathon Weekend: May 2-3, 2026 - required AI + Live Arts Summit: May 8, 2026 - optional

🌎 Learn more at hackai26.remap.ucla.edu
📧 Questions? Email hackathon@remap.ucla.edu