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The ACM SIGGRAPH community is a global nonprofit organization serving the evolution of computer graphics and interactive techniques. With thousands of members across the world, the researchers, artists, developers, filmmakers, scientists, and business professionals of ACM SIGGRAPH are building the future of digital art and interactive design.

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[H6] 19-23 JulyLos Angeles, California
The Premier Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques.

[H3] SIGGRAPH Asia 2026
[H6] 1-4 DecemberKuala Lampur Convention Centre
The 19th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia.

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ACM SIGGRAPH Announces 2026 Award Recipients and SIGGRAPH Academy Inductees
May 19, 2026 | Award Winners, NewsThe Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (ACM SIGGRAPH) has announced the recipients of its 2026 honors, recognizing leaders whose work has shaped computer graphics, interactive techniques,...
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Get to Know the 2026 ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee Candidates
Apr 23, 2026 | NewsThe ACM SIGGRAPH Nominations Committee is pleased to introduce the candidates for the 2026 ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee election.  This year, there are 6 candidates running for three open positions for Director at Large. These candidates impressed us...
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Call for Art Advisory Group Chair
Apr 23, 2026 | NewsDeadline: June 1, 2026 The Chair of the Art Advisory Group leads the SIGGRAPH Art Advisory Group, a body established by the Executive Committee of SIGGRAPH in 2018. The AAG has been established to ensure that Art Gallery and Art Papers continue to be valued SIGGRAPH...
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ACM SIGGRAPH Announces 2026 Award Recipients and SIGGRAPH Academy Inductees
May 19, 2026 | Award Winners, News
The Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques (ACM SIGGRAPH) has announced the recipients of its 2026 honors, recognizing leaders whose work has shaped computer graphics, interactive techniques, digital art, visualization, animation, and the broader creative and technical communities.
This year’s awardees represent groundbreaking contributions across research, education, artistic practice, production technology, and service to the field. ACM SIGGRAPH also welcomes four distinguished individuals into the SIGGRAPH Academy for their sustained and influential contributions to computer graphics and interactive techniques.
The 2026 ACM SIGGRAPH Award recipients are:
Distinguished Educator AwardJames FoleyIn recognition of his pioneering work and sustained innovation in the fields of computer graphics, human-computer interaction, and information visualization.
Distinguished Artist AwardClaudia HartIn recognition of her decades-long, internationally influential contributions to digital art, media theory, and experimental practice.
Significant New Researcher AwardLingjie LiuFor outstanding contributions to neural representations and human performance animation.
Computer Graphics Achievement AwardAlexei EfrosFor pioneering work in data-driven and machine learning approaches to a wide range of visual content generation, computational photography, and image and video editing tasks.
Practitioner AwardFlorian KainzFor his foundational role in developing the OpenEXR high-dynamic-range image format and for his pioneering contributions to the field of computational photography.
Outstanding Service AwardDavid SpoelstraIn recognition of his long-term, visionary, and dedicated service to ACM SIGGRAPH.
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation AwardGuy TevetFor pioneering a unified framework for human motion generation, combining text-guided animation through diffusion models with semantic control and physically realistic character motion.
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Honorable MentionBudmonde Duinkharjav
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Honorable MentionEthan Tseng
ACM SIGGRAPH also recognizes the 2026 inductees to the SIGGRAPH Academy:
SIGGRAPH Academy Inductees
Hui HuangFor technical contributions to point-set processing and urban-scale reconstruction, and for sustained service to the graphics community.
Eitan GrinspunFor fundamental contributions to physically-based animation and the development of models bridging the gap between discrete and continuous mechanics.
Hongbo FuFor fundamental contributions to sketch-based modeling and interactive 3D content creation, and for substantial leadership in the graphics community.
Ken AnjyoFor pioneering research in blendshapes and stylized rendering, and for sustained leadership in graphics and digital production.
The ACM SIGGRAPH Awards program honors individuals whose achievements have advanced the fields of computer graphics and interactive techniques through innovation, leadership, artistry, education, and service. The recipients will be recognized during SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles.
Founded in 1969, ACM SIGGRAPH is the Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. ACM SIGGRAPH serves an international community of researchers, artists, developers, filmmakers, educators, and industry professionals advancing the fields of computer graphics, interactive techniques, visualization, animation, virtual and augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and digital art. Through its conferences, publications, educational initiatives, and year-round programming, ACM SIGGRAPH fosters innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the exchange of ideas shaping the future of technology and creative practice.

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Get to Know the 2026 ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee Candidates
Apr 23, 2026 | News
The ACM SIGGRAPH Nominations Committee is pleased to introduce the candidates for the 2026 ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee election.  This year, there are 6 candidates running for three open positions for Director at Large. These candidates impressed us with both their bold visions and their practical ideas.
Sheldon Andrews is an Associate Professor at the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal and an Adjunct Professor at McGill University. He leads a research group focused on physics-based simulation, 3D character animation, and motion capture. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from McGill University in 2015, and his professional background includes research roles at Disney Research and Roblox, which have influenced his interest in applying academic research to industry-scale problems. Sheldon joined the SIGGRAPH community in 2009. His commitment to the SIGGRAPH organization is defined by his leadership within its specialized communities. Notably, he has served as General Chair for I3D (2019) and Papers Chair for I3D (2020), MIG (2024), and SCA (2025). He also served as Secretary for the Montreal ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter, helping to rebuild the chapter into a thriving and active group.
Derek Ham is the Director of the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his Ph.D. in Design and Computation from MIT and a Masters of Architecture from Harvard. Previously, Derek  was a Professor and Department Head of Media Arts, Design and Technology at NC State University’s College of Design. His work focuses on immersive storytelling and VR, notably the award-winning “I Am A Man” VR experience. Derek has received honors such as  the Nashville Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for VR and the Cleveland International Film Festival Award for Immersive Storytelling. He is a member of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Derek served as the Chair of the SIGGRAPH Immersive Pavilion in both 2022 and 2024.
Brad A. Lawrence currently serves as the Imagery Engineering Lead at the Kennedy Space Center. His extensive career began in the US Navy specializing in Cryptology, followed by engineering duties for ITT and Texas Instruments before he joined the Space Shuttle team in 1985. brad eventually managed critical facilities, including the Image Analysis Facility, Motion Capture Studio, and Advanced Visualization Studio. He is presently leading the team assigned to design and implement next-generation camera systems for NASA’s Artemis II mission and commercial launch providers. brad has received the prestigious Silver Snoopy Award and three NASA Director awards. He is a dedicated SIGGRAPH volunteer, having served as ACM SIGGRAPH Treasurer for seven years and in leadership roles such as EC Media Chair. Brad has also served on the ACM SIG Governing board for the last 5 years.
Victoria E. Szabo is a Research Professor of Visual and Media Studies at Duke University. She earned her Ph.D. in English from the University of Rochester. At Duke, she directs the Information Science + Studies program and co-directs the Duke Game Lab. She also directs the Computational Media, Arts & Cultures Ph.D. program. Her research specializes in digital humanities, augmented reality, and virtual cities, featuring projects like “Visualizing Lovecraft’s Providence” and the “Virtual Black Charlotte Project”. She has secured numerous grants from the Mellon and Getty Foundations to advance spatial networks and digital art history. Victoria is currently  the chair of the  SIGGRAPH Art Advisory Group . She has also chaired the ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community (2016–2022), Art Papers Chair for SIGGRAPH 2014 and 2025, SIGGRAPH Asia Art Papers (2023), as well as other roles.
Wenping Wang is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University and previously served as a Chair Professor at the University of Hong Kong. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, his research expertise encompasses computer graphics, computer vision, and geometric modeling. Wenping is a prolific scholar with over 400 published works and a Google Scholar h-index of 80. He is a fellow of both the ACM and IEEE. His contributions have been recognized with the Pierre Bézier Award (2023) and the John A. Gregory Memorial Award (2017), the highest honors in geometric modeling and design. Wenping’s leadership includes founding the Asian Graphics Association and chairing numerous international conferences, including SIGGRAPH Asia 2013.
Ruth West is a Professor and Director of the xREZ Art + Science Lab at the University of North Texas, with cross-appointments across art, engineering, and information. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Westminster and an MFA from UCLA. Ruth’s  interdisciplinary background is unique, spanning clinical psychology, medical genetics research and biomedical laboratory management at Cedars Sinai with immersive technologies, and big data visualization and sonification. Her current work focuses on art-science research and collaboration; specifically immersive VR environments created from scientific data. Notable projects include “ATLAS in silico” and “INSTRUMENT | One Antarctic Night,” which translates massive scientific datasets into sensorial experiences. Ruth serves on the International Advisory Board for the Swiss Center for Design and Health, she has been nominated for a Rockefeller Foundation Media Arts Fellowship and has served as Chair of the Leonardo Education and Art Forum (LEAF). Ruth served as the Courses chair for SIGGRAPH 2024, Art Papers Chair for SIGGRAPH 2017 and is a long-time member of the Digital Arts Committee.
This year’s election begins on June 23rd and runs through August 11th.
The Nominations Committee was inspired by all of the nominees that we interviewed. We are fortunate that our organization has so many volunteers who show strong commitment to our organization. I would like to thank everyone who took the time to talk to us.
I would like to thank the members of this year’s committee (Surapong Lertsithichai, Saskia Groenewegen, Silvia Sellán, Tao Ju, and Richard Chuang) for their service to our community and  Jade Morris and Monique Chang at ACM for their support in preparing for this year’s election.

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Call for Art Advisory Group Chair
Apr 23, 2026 | News
[H4] Deadline: June 1, 2026
The Chair of the Art Advisory Group leads the SIGGRAPH Art Advisory Group, a body established by the Executive Committee of SIGGRAPH in 2018. The AAG has been established to ensure that Art Gallery and Art Papers continue to be valued SIGGRAPH programs that serve the artist community and beyond. This group will also provide counsel to the Conference Advisory Group (CAG) and SIGGRAPH Asia Conference Advisory Group (SACAG), as needed, on multi-year, cross-conference issues that affect the Art Gallery and Papers community. The AAG membership consists of Ex-Officio members (past/current/future/ Art Chairs + current the Digital Arts Community Chair) and Executive members appointed by the Chair.The AAG Chair convenes the Art Advisory Group members in person at the annual SIGGRAPH Conference, and online as needed. This includes periodic engagements with the DAC committee and with the Conference Chairs of SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia as they develop their programs. In this capacity the Chair:
solicits feedback and suggestions on Art programs and initiatives from committee members
transmits collective wisdom around best practices and suggestions for program activities
facilitates communication across programs and program leads year-over-year
promotes collaboration between Conference and year-round Standing Committee activities
elicits suggestions for future program leadership and juries
The Chair also serves as a liaison between the Art program communities and the CAG/SACAG and the SIGGRAPH EC. In this capacity the Chair:
advocates for SIGGRAPH Art community initiatives, including program support at the SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia Conferences
Facilitates publications agreements and processes, currently with PACMCGIT for SIGGRAPH Art Papers and the ACM Digital Library for Art Gallery proceedings
Researches and facilitates extra-institutional collaborations with partner and related organizations, such as ISEA, Leonardo, and Ars Electronica
Reports annually to the Executive Committee on AAG activities
The Chair of the Art Advisory Group serves a three year term, plus one year as Past Chair, if applicable. An individual may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms as AAG Chair.
[H2] CHARTER: SIGGRAPH ARTS ADVISORY GROUP (AAG)
Mission:The AAG has been established to ensure that Art Gallery and Art Papers continue to be valued SIGGRAPH programs that serve the artist community and beyond. This group will also provide counsel to the Conference Advisory Group (CAG) and SIGGRAPH Asia Conference Advisory Group (SACAG), as needed, on multi-year, cross-conference issues that affect the Art Gallery and Papers community.
BudgetThe AAG has no budget. If the AAG ever needs money, the AAG chair would ask for it from CAG/EC president’s budget or as a special CAG/EC allocation.
AuthorityThe AAG is a purely advisory body and has no explicit authority.
MeetingsThe AAG communicates primarily electronically, with occasional in-person meetings as needed, usually at a conference or Art Jury meetings.
RecognitionAAG members will receive recognition of their contributions on the SIGGRAPH web site. There is no compensation or free conference registration for members of the AAG. SIGGRAPH will not provide fi nancial coverage for AAG members to attend the conference.
MembershipMembers of the AAG with have their contribution recognized on the SIGGRAPH web site but there will be no conference registration provided. The types of members and their terms are:
Ex-officio members. These are the N-1, N, and N+1 art Gallery and Papers chairs for SNA and SA and the current chair of the ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community (DAC) .
Appointed members. There are 2 to 3 members, who are appointed by the AAG chair. The appointed members should be experienced, respected, senior members of the fi eld who think independently, are proactive and clear in articulating their views, and are good at working collaboratively with others.
Chair. The chair is nominated by the preceding AAG chair in consultation with the AAG and approval of the CAG/EC. The chair would usually be a current or former appointed member.
Past chair. When a new chair starts, the former chair serves as a nonvoting member for one year.
Executive members. This refers to the 2 to 3 appointed members, the chair, and the past chair (when there is one).
Terms. The appointed members and chair serve staggered 3-year terms. The ex-officio members serve from when they are approved as Art Papers or Art Gallery chair by the CAG/EC until they become

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ACM SIGGRAPH is an international community of researchers, artists, developers, filmmakers, scientists and business professionals with a shared interest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. A special interest group of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s first and largest computing society, our mission is to nurture, champion and connect like-minded researchers and practitioners to catalyze innovation in computer graphics and interactive techniques.
ACM SIGGRAPH offers a diverse menu of programs and services for its members, including:

Entry into annual conferences and workshops
Education programs
Digital arts collaboratives
Access to exclusive publications and conference proceedings
A robust awards program
Volunteer opportunities

Through collaboration, education and immersive programming, ACM SIGGRAPH and its members will help to unleash the next frontier of computer graphics and interactive techniques.

[H2] Conferences
ACM SIGGRAPH offers two of the premier conferences on computer graphics and interactive techniques in the world. Attended by tens of thousands of computer graphics professionals, SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia are highly respected venues for the presentation of new computer graphics technology and research.
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[H2] Governance
The ACM SIGGRAPH Executive Committee is composed of volunteers dedicated to guidance and development of ACM SIGGRAPH. With both elected and appointed directors and ex officio members, the EC oversees all the activities of ACM SIGGRAPH.
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[H2] Awards
ACM SIGGRAPH prides itself on recognizing exceptional achievements in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Nine awards acknowledging leadership, research, outstanding service, education and individual achievements are awarded at ACM SIGGRAPH’s annual conference. These awards include:

Steven Anson Coons Award
Computer Graphics Achievement Award
Significant New Researcher Award
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award
Outstanding Service Award
Distinguished Artist Award
Practitioner Award
ACM SIGGRAPH Academy
Distinguished Educator Award

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[H2] Committees
ACM SIGGRAPH members are also given exclusive access to committees that provide guidance and leadership on critical issues affecting the organization. These committees include:

Awards
Membership and Communications
Digital Arts
Education
External Relations
Governance
Information Technology Services
Nominations
Professional and Student Chapters
PublicationsSpecialized Conferences
Early Career Development
Year-round and Online Activities, Ad-hoc

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[H2] Communities
In addition to committee membership, AGM SIGGRAPH members are also invited to join specific communities with other professionals in their respective fields. With such a diverse range of talent involved with AGM SIGGRAPH, these communities help to focus our efforts and drive innovation. These communities include:

Digital Arts
Education
History
Pioneers
Early Career Development

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[H2] Affiliates/Partners
ACM SIGGRAPH has affiliate partnership agreements with several international societies, listed below:

[H4] Computer Graphics Arts Society (CG-ARTS)
Since its establishment in 1991, The Computer Graphic Arts Society (CG-ARTS), a Japanese public interest incorporated foundation has played a role in human resource development and cultural promotion for the image information field using computers, and has been committed to the advancement of these areas.

[H4] Eurographics
Eurographics, a Europe-wide professional computer graphics association, supports its members in advancing the state of the art in computer graphics and related fields such as multimedia, scientific visualization, and human-computer interfaces. Through a worldwide membership, Eurographics maintains close links with developments in the US, Japan, and other countries, to promote the exchange of scientific and technical information and skills on a global scale.

[H4] Digital Content Association of Japan (DCAJ)
DCAJ promotes the creation, distribution and use of high-quality digital content which is essential to the current information society. We aim at encouraging healthy development of digital content-related industries, improvement of culture, pleasant and rich life of people and international contribution. ACM SIGGRAPH and DCAJ have a long history. We welcome SIGGRAPH to collaborate to make our future more interesting and bright by new ideas and technology!  Think beyond!

[H4] Laval Virtual
At this annual conference on virtual reality and converging technologies in Laval, France, VR creators and users share the latest techniques from their fields of expertise.

[H4] Asiagraphics
The Asian Association for Computer Graphics and Interactive Technology is a professional organization of the Asian research community of computer graphics and interactive technology, with its membership open to people interested in computer graphics from all over the world.

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