Photos courtesy of Steve Granados Lopez This article was authored by Steve Granados Lopez. When ACM SIGGRAPH MTSU Student Chapter returned to Animation Y’all for a second year, it arrived at a conference that had clearly grown in scale, energy, and...
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Beyond the Conference: LA-Insider Picks for SIGGRAPH 2026
21 May 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Your guide to Los Angeles for SIGGRAPH 2026: Discover top museums, creative experiences, architecture, and must-visit food spots near LACC.
SIGGRAPH 2026 Technical Papers Awards: Best Papers, Honorable Mentions, and Test-of-Time
19 May 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Research
Take a closer look at the SIGGRAPH 2026 Technical Papers Awards, including Best Papers, Honorable Mentions, and Test-of-Time winners shaping the future of computer graphics.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 101 – Where Education Meets Innovation
15 May 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education
In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2026 Education Chair Nick Jushchyshyn and SIGGRAPH 2027 Education Chair Dr. Nandhini Giri explore how SIGGRAPH connects educators, students, and institutions with industry through hands-on learning, technical sessions, and meaningful networking. They share practical ways to engage, participate, and bring valuable insights back to the classroom.
Large-Scale Photogrammetry for Cultural Heritage at St. John’s Co-Cathedral
13 May 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Discover how a team used photogrammetry, AI, and advanced workflows to digitally preserve the tapestries of St. John’s Co-Cathedral, capturing a rare moment in cultural heritage with stunning detail and immersive potential.
Beyond Deterministic Surfaces: Uncertainty-Aware Geometry Processing
12 May 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Research
Explore uncertainty-aware geometry processing on Gaussian Process Implicit Surfaces (GPIS), a SIGGRAPH 2026 Technical Paper on computing with noisy, incomplete, and uncertain shapes.
An Invitation to Co-Create With the ACM SIGGRAPH Digital Arts Community (DAC)
21 April 2026 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Art, Conferences
ACM SIGGRAPH’s Digital Arts Community builds momentum toward SIGGRAPH 2026, fostering year-round dialogue, exhibitions, SPARKS events, and emerging voices in digital art.
Invention as a Team Sport: Lanny Smoot on Innovation, Collaboration, and SIGGRAPH
20 April 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
SIGGRAPH 2026 Keynote Speaker Lanny Smoot shares how collaboration, curiosity, and teamwork have powered a career of groundbreaking invention and innovation.
The Tech Behind the Stunning Environments of ‘Dune: Prophecy’
16 April 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Film, Production, Visual Effects
Rodeo FX used Gaussian Splat technology on “Dune: Prophecy” to create faster, more detailed previs for complex CG environments. This new workflow improved collaboration and delivered higher-quality visuals earlier in production.
Stop Motion, Southern Gothic, and Games: The Visual Language of ‘South of Midnight’
9 April 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Go behind the scenes of “South of Midnight” with Compulsion Games as they discuss crafting a stop‑motion Southern Gothic game.
Rethinking Filmmaking Education Through Generative AI
7 April 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Graphics, Production, Research, Students
Discover how educators are rethinking filmmaking education through generative AI.
SIGGRAPH Beyond the Conference: The Role of Chapters Year-Round
2 April 2026 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesACM SIGGRAPH, Conferences
ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters all over the world show the best of our international network through events, collaborative programming, and community-building efforts all year long.











