{"id":1351,"date":"2026-05-28T15:50:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/computationalcreativity.net\/home\/?page_id=1351"},"modified":"2026-05-29T18:06:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:06:47","slug":"cc-task-force","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/computationalcreativity.net\/home\/cc-task-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Computational Creativity Task Force (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"acc-task-force-page\">\n<div class=\"bigger-text\">\n      The Computational Creativity Task Force is a group of early-career researchers working on innovation, critical reflection, and long-term strategic development within the <a href=\"https:\/\/computationalcreativity.net\/home\/about\">Association for Computational Creativity (ACC)<\/a>.\n   <\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<h5>About<\/h5>\n<p>\n      The Computational Creativity Task Force (CCTF) was formed by the Association for Computational Creativity to support the field of Computational Creativity and its researchers. It is a volunteer-based initiative focused on innovation, community engagement, constructive challenge, and the long-term strategic development of ACC.<\/p>\n<p>It formally brings together early-career researchers who are willing to contribute their time, ideas, and perspectives to take an active role within ACC, propose innovative solutions, critically question established procedures, and help implement initiatives that benefit ACC members and the broader community of researchers working on Computational Creativity topics.\n    <\/p>\n<p>   Read about previous task forces here: <a href=\"https:\/\/computationalcreativity.net\/home\/cc-task-force-2019\/\">2019<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<h5>Statement summary<\/h5>\n<p>\n      The CCTF 2026 presented a letter to the ACC Steering Committee and Chair, acknowledging the steps we believe have been beneficial and outlining our current concerns about the development of the field and ACC, as well as the initiatives we hope to contribute to help address those concerns.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n      This letter is open to the community, and there we outlined 4 key current challenges that the field of Computational Creativity and ACC face in preparing for the future, and proposed a set of 5 actionable initiatives that we believe are realistic, constructive, and aligned with ACC\u2019s mission.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\nTo improve community engagement, below, we provide a concise and less dense public summary of this open letter\u2019s content, namely regarding the proposed concerns and initiatives. Though, if you are interested, you can read the full letter here: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/11cDEL4HMTvJRvQgNvFsuDYo8GOhSprbpggfimjvqTWY\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Full CCTF2026 Statement Letter<\/a>. To allow interaction, we\u2019ve opened it for comments, so you are welcome to add your comments to the document. Please include your name and affiliation if you do so.\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<h5>Concerns<\/h5>\n<p class=\"section-intro\">\n      We identify 4 main concerns for the current development of the field and the future of ACC.\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"acc-accordion\">\n<div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-trigger-text\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-title\">Declining involvement of the community<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-summary\">Concern about long-term engagement, especially for early-career researchers.<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n              <path d=\"M7 4l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"acc-panel\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-content\">\n<p>We are concerned about the lack of continuous and structured involvement opportunities across the community, particularly for early-career researchers and future members of the community.<\/p>\n<p>Without more sustained ways to participate beyond annual events, ACC risks losing contributors, weakening community cohesion, and making it harder for newer members to take active roles in the association. We think the declining number of nominations to serve on the Steering Committe as a symptom of this disengagement.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-trigger-text\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-title\">Positioning of ACC<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-summary\">Need for a clearer role within a broader and changing research landscape.<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n              <path d=\"M7 4l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"acc-panel\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-content\">\n<p>We believe ACC and ICCC need a clearer identity and a more explicit position within the wider ecosystem of creativity, AI, and interdisciplinary research. While ACC statutes together with the definition of CC in the website provide a clear set of missions, sometimes ACC&#8217;s action is limited and almost against that mission.<\/p>\n<p>This includes stronger relationships with adjacent venues and better recognition of computational creativity work that may be published outside ICCC while still belonging to the field. Additionally, we think it is important to use ICCC to protect high-quality work in CC that has few to no opportunites to be published in other venues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-trigger-text\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-title\">Attractiveness of ICCC<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-summary\">Concern that institutional recognition affects ICCC\u2019s appeal as a venue.<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n              <path d=\"M7 4l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"acc-panel\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-content\">\n<p>We are concerned that limited institutional recognition, including ranking and indexing issues, can make ICCC less attractive as a publication venue.<\/p>\n<p>This can be especially difficult for PhD students, early-career researchers, and researchers working in environments where publication metrics strongly influence career development and funding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-trigger-text\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-title\">Data for strategic decisions<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-summary\">Need for more transparent evidence to support planning and decision-making.<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n              <path d=\"M7 4l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"acc-panel\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-content\">\n<p>We believe ACC needs more transparent and systematic evidence to guide strategic decisions, including data on submissions, participation, topical trends, and community engagement over time.<\/p>\n<p>Without that shared evidence, important decisions risk being based on assumptions rather than a clear and publicly accessible understanding of how the field and conference are evolving.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<h5>Initiatives<\/h5>\n<p class=\"section-intro\">\n      We propose 5 initiatives that will guide our work during this year.\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"acc-accordion\">\n<div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-trigger-text\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-title\">Future of CC collaborative paper<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-summary\">A community paper gathering perspectives on the future and value of Computational Creativity.<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n              <path d=\"M7 4l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"acc-panel\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-content\">\n<p>We propose a multi-author collaborative paper inviting researchers, especially early-career voices, to contribute short reflections on the future of Computational Creativity, open problems and its main value.<\/p>\n<p>The aim is to create a collective document that helps clarify the field\u2019s identity, supports dialogue across perspectives, and encourages broader community participation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-trigger-text\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-title\">ICCC survey<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-summary\">A survey to better understand conference choices, participation, and ICCC\u2019s strengths.<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n              <path d=\"M7 4l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"acc-panel\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-content\">\n<p>We propose a survey for recent ICCC authors, reviewers, attendees, and other Computational Creativity researchers.<\/p>\n<p>Its purpose is to better understand where people publish, what they value in venues, why they choose certain conferences, and how ICCC can improve while remaining true to its role in the field.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-trigger-text\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-title\">Open letter to ICCC\u201927 organizers<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-summary\">A practical document with suggestions for conference design, reviewing, accessibility, and inclusion.<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n              <path d=\"M7 4l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"acc-panel\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-content\">\n<p>We propose preparing an open letter for the ICCC\u201927 organizers containing practical suggestions for strengthening fairness, accessibility, inclusion, and support for diverse kinds of Computational Creativity research.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is to help ICCC remain a dynamic and welcoming venue while protecting work that may not fit neatly into more trend-driven conference environments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-trigger-text\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-title\">ACC Event-Partner Program<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-summary\">A proposal for partnerships with related events and adjacent communities.<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n              <path d=\"M7 4l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"acc-panel\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-content\">\n<p>We propose an ACC Event-Partner Program through which ACC could support relevant creativity-related events by means of partnerships, endorsed sessions, co-branding, or small-scale collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>This would help broaden visibility, encourage reciprocal engagement, and strengthen links between ACC and neighboring research communities without losing ACC\u2019s own identity.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"acc-item\">\n        <button class=\"acc-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-trigger-text\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-title\">Dagstuhl proposal for CC collaboration<\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"acc-summary\">A seminar proposal to improve coordination across related venues and communities.<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n          <span class=\"acc-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><br \/>\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\">\n              <path d=\"M7 4l6 6-6 6\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg><br \/>\n          <\/span><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"acc-panel\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"acc-panel-content\">\n<p>We propose a Dagstuhl seminar bringing together organizers and representatives from Computational Creativity-related communities and adjacent venues.<\/p>\n<p>Its purpose would be to clarify relationships across the ecosystem, improve coordination, and foster shared strategies that strengthen collaboration rather than fragmentation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<h5>People<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"people-list\">\n<li>Lu\u00eds Esp\u00edrito Santo, Universidade de Coimbra &#038; Vrije Universiteit Brussel<\/li>\n<li>Alayt Issak, Northeastern University<\/li>\n<li>Joana Rovira Martins, Universidade de Coimbra<\/li>\n<li>Ken D\u00e9guernel, Universit\u00e9 de Lille<\/li>\n<li>Piera Riccio, Universiteit van Amsterdam<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<h5>Contact<\/h5>\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<p>\n        If you would like to get in touch with us about the Task Force with suggestions or help, please contact us through the ACC contact channels or the 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