THIRDPLAT Reflection: AI and Us, December 2026: Free Global Art and Digital Storytelling Open Call
The independent art-and-culture platform THIRDPLAT has announced its December 2026 international open call, 'REFLECTION: AI AND US'. The opportunity welcomes artists worldwide working in digital art, moving images, sound, photography, writing, performance or interdisciplinary practices. The announced submission deadline is 31 December 2026, and entry is free.
About the organiser
THIRDPLAT is an online platform for independent creative work, offering artist portfolios, monthly theme archives and shareable pages for selected pieces. Its earlier monthly themes include 'Something New' and 'The Third Space: Cultural Hybridity'. The December call addresses AI as both a medium and an object of cultural reflection rather than a simple request to display AI-generated pictures.
Eligible art and artistic approach
The organiser encourages thoughtful artworks that consider how artificial intelligence changes the boundaries of creativity, labour, consent, trust, originality and identity. Works made using AI can be submitted alongside works that challenge or refuse AI practices. Photography, short film, music, soundscapes, collage, performance and writing may all fit if their relation to the theme is clear.
Application and technical requirements
Submit through the THIRDPLAT website by creating a free account and following the dedicated December theme form. Provide an artistic description, media files or links and details supporting authorship. Rights to any portraits, sampled sound, software output or other third-party material should be cleared for online display.
Fees and awards
Selection can lead to a dedicated artist and artwork page, inclusion in a themed showcase or archive, and potential promotion via newsletters or social media. These are opportunities for public visibility, not a physical exhibition, a production grant or a guaranteed honorarium; no cash award is announced.
Licensing and final checks
Before publishing work, consider how THIRDPLAT's online display terms affect licensing or future competition premieres. The platform's official call should determine current media formats, rights granted and any later changes to the date.
Official organiser, rules and entry
https://thirdplat.com/open-call/2026-12-reflection-ai/
Independent editorial summary of a third-party open call; not the official application rules. Before paying or sending artwork, check the organiser's eligibility, deadlines, copyright, fees and current technical requirements directly via its linked page. In case of differences, the official information controls.