WOW presents the “WOW Student Program 2026—Ignite Your Creativity,” a program designed for aspiring student creators. In an era where diverse values and technology converge, this initiative reflects our commitment to discovering new sensibilities and ideas, and to championing the next generation as they take on new challenges. Drawing on WOW’s accumulated expertise in producing forms of expression that move audiences and showcasing works in society, we offer guidance aimed at elevating each student’s creativity, expressive power, and breakthrough capability, while nurturing their ability to communicate their vision to others. In the two editions held to date, each participant brought a distinct perspective to their work, refining their pieces through a process of trial and error. The students’ commitment to creating forms of expression rooted in their own sensibilities and the raw creative energy that radiated from their work was a tremendous source of inspiration for us at WOW. Besides the participating students and WOW, last year’s social gathering also brought together sponsors, representatives from the creative industry, and alumni of the program. It helped to foster connections among participants from different generations and positions, and the space hummed with a shared passion for creation. This year, we once again aim to nurture creators who will enrich society and to generate diverse and creative synergies. ▶WOW Student Program 2025 Movie For the second consecutive year, CGWORLD—a publication that explores the intersection of creativity and technology—and Born Digital, Inc.—the company that runs it—return as sponsors, supporting students as they grapple with open-ended questions and push the boundaries of their own expression. ▶CGWORLD｜WOW Student Program 2025 Event Report Program Overview We invite students to submit their own project proposals based on a creative theme set by WOW. Successful candidates will receive direct guidance from WOW’s creative team—responsible for a wide range of visual works both domestically and internationally—on how to elevate their work, with the goal of completing their pieces over approximately five weeks. At the close of the program, a presentation event open to guests from the creative industry will be held, where participants will present and exhibit their completed works. Theme This year’s creative theme is to create pieces that allow viewers to experience “unknown time.” As technology, society, and our values continue to shift, so too does the way we experience time itself. In the distant future, time may flow in ways we cannot yet imagine. Or perhaps, even at this very moment, other timelines are running in parallel — ones we have yet to perceive. Taking the familiar concept of time as a starting point, and through multifaceted interpretations of the theme, we aim to inspire diverse forms of creativity, including videos, installations, interactive experiences, UI/UX design, and product design. Event Details Title: WOW Student Program 2026—Ignite Your Creativity Entry Period: June 9th, 2026 (Tuesday) – July 21st, 2026 (Tuesday) at 5:00 PM Program Duration: August 4th, 2026 (Tuesday) – September 12th, 2026 (Saturday) Program Details: Official Website Organized by: WOW Sponsored by: Born Digital, Inc., CGWORLD