Call for Participation

Background

How can Human-AI Interaction (HAI) enhance the analysis, discovery, and storytelling of digital cultural heritage at scale? The rapid advancement of AI offers powerful tools for information science, but scholars and GLAM practitioners (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) must navigate complex challenges regarding data quality, ethical application, and meaningful public engagement.

We invite researchers from HCI, AI, the humanities, and cultural heritage sectors to explore innovative HAI methodologies grounded in information science. A primary goal for this year's full-day workshop is to collaboratively develop a whitepaper that lays out a research agenda for the field.

Topics of Interest

We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:

• The role of human-AI interaction in creating new crowdsourcing opportunities.

• The opportunities and challenges posed by foundation models and LLMs in relation to “collections as data”.

• The potential of the Metaverse to connect people with GLAMs, education, and cultural preservation.

• The potential for human-AI interaction to increase the accessibility of GLAM collections for people with disabilities.

• Ethical considerations, including sustainability and the potential harms of perpetuating biases in existing data.

Submissions

Given the interdisciplinary nature of this workshop, we welcome submissions in a variety of formats that demonstrate your interest or experience at the intersection of HAI and cultural heritage.

• Presentation: All accepted submissions will be presented as a short lightning talk (1–3 minutes) during the morning session.

Acceptable submission formats include:

• A 1-2 page position paper or extended abstract concerning current or future work.

• A previously published paper relevant to the workshop's themes.

• A link to a relevant digital project, demonstration, or online portfolio.

How to Submit

Please upload your submissions to this Google Form

Evaluation

The organizers will also serve as the program committee reviewing submissions for the workshop. All submissions will be reviewed single-blind (author names and affiliations should be listed).

Important Dates

• Submission Date: October 1st, 2025

• Notification Date: October 8th, 2025

At least one author of accepted submissions must register and attend the workshop. 

This workshop is primarily an in-person event; please contact the organizers to request an exception.

Questions

Unsure whether your work is relevant, or have questions about your submission? Please feel free to reach out and email us at: pastmeetsfuturehaiworkshop@gmail.com!