The Games As Art Festival is a three-day festival happening in Tampere, Finland, October 9th-11th 2026. It explores the potential of games as an artistic form.
When: October 9th-11th 2026
Where: Tampere University
What: Artistic games of all kinds, with larp and video games as a starting point
Preliminary schedule-
Friday, October 9th, 18:00-22:00 : Games as Art Opening (Artcade of digital/non-digital games)
Saturday, October 10th, 9:30-20:00: Larp as Art AND Video Games As Art
Sunday, October 11th, 9:30-20:00: Video Games As Art (and other digital experiences)
This is a free cultural festival in collaboration with Tampere University's Game Research Lab and Näty theater school.
As we will have a limited number of tickets, we kindly request that you only sign up for a ticket when you are confident you can attend. Each day of the festival will have games in exhibition, so you are welcome to sign up for only one day or multiple days. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to email us at info@gamesasartcenter.com.
In order to participate in larps and other non-digital games there will be a sign up ahead of time- please mark your interest below. We will be in touch with an additional form two-weeks before the festival for you to select your preferred games! The day of the festival you can also show up in-person and if there are free spots you'll be welcome to play!
As we will have 50 games presented by designers flying in from around the world,
we have a fully optional travel fund for you to donate to
support designers with their travel and accommodation costs. To support the designers of the games, please feel welcome to contribute to the travel fund.
Note- by clicking "submit" you are agreeing to receive communications from us regarding the Festival. We will be in touch about games and specific activities that require preregistered participants and other planning. Please remember to check your spam for emails from us at info@gamesasartcenter.com
