{"id":1348,"date":"2026-04-09T16:06:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/?page_id=1348"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:32:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:32:35","slug":"icaads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/?page_id=1348","title":{"rendered":"ICAADS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1348\" class=\"elementor elementor-1348\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9576b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee9576b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dbf7fc e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dbf7fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-343b026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"343b026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed33f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ed33f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ICAADS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28eac55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28eac55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"elementor-button-text\">International Conference on Applied Arts, Design, and Sustainability<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8366b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e8366b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88dc147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88dc147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Theme:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c97c18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c97c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Applied Arts, Design, and Sustainability in the Era of AI: Creative Technologies, Culture, and Human-Centred Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-089548d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"089548d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6df591b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6df591b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ICAADS 2026 is a premier international platform that brings together experts from applied arts, design, and sustainability to explore innovative solutions for a better future. The conference is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and to push the boundaries of creative expression while ensuring ecological and social responsibility.<\/p><p><strong>Objectives:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Foster multidisciplinary collaboration between artists, designers, and sustainability experts.<\/li><li>Promote innovative and sustainable design practices.<\/li><li>Showcase research and innovation from Accra Technical University and beyond.<\/li><li>Encourage knowledge exchange between academia, industry, and creative professionals.<\/li><li>Support emerging researchers and innovators in applied arts and design.<\/li><li>Enhance ATU\u2019s role as a hub for sustainable design and creative industries in Ghana and West Africa.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7864636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7864636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d4c77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95d4c77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conference Tracks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db7e54a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db7e54a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ICAADS 2026 welcomes submissions in the following areas:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Sustainable Design and Innovation<\/strong><ul><li>Eco-friendly materials and sustainable product design<\/li><li>Circular design principles in fashion, architecture, and digital media<\/li><li>Sustainable practices in textile and fashion industries<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Creative Arts and Digital Media<\/strong><ul><li>The role of digital media in promoting sustainability<\/li><li>Art and design for social change and environmental advocacy<\/li><li>Virtual and augmented reality applications in sustainable design<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development<\/strong><ul><li>Preserving traditional arts and crafts in the modern era<\/li><li>Indigenous knowledge and sustainable creative practices<\/li><li>Community-driven art projects for sustainability<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ICAADS International Conference on Applied Arts, Design, and Sustainability Theme: Applied Arts, Design, and Sustainability in the Era of AI: Creative Technologies, Culture, and Human-Centred Innovation Overview ICAADS 2026 is a premier international platform that brings together experts from applied arts, design, and sustainability to explore innovative solutions for a better future. The conference is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and to push the boundaries of creative expression while ensuring ecological and social responsibility. Objectives: Foster multidisciplinary collaboration between artists, designers, and sustainability experts. Promote innovative and sustainable design practices. Showcase research and innovation from Accra Technical University and beyond. Encourage knowledge exchange between academia, industry, and creative professionals. Support emerging researchers and innovators in applied arts and design. Enhance ATU\u2019s role as a hub for sustainable design and creative industries in Ghana and West Africa. Conference Tracks ICAADS 2026 welcomes submissions in the following areas: Sustainable Design and Innovation Eco-friendly materials and sustainable product design Circular design principles in fashion, architecture, and digital media Sustainable practices in textile and fashion industries \u00a0 Creative Arts and Digital Media The role of digital media in promoting sustainability Art and design for social change and environmental advocacy Virtual and augmented reality applications in sustainable design \u00a0 Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development Preserving traditional arts and crafts in the modern era Indigenous knowledge and sustainable creative practices Community-driven art projects for sustainability<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1348","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1348"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1348\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1381,"href":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1348\/revisions\/1381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/arcatu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}