Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Photo by Ken'ichi Suzuki
Overview
AI Live! is part of a national initiative for students in grades 3-12 to explore through the performing arts how artificial intelligence is shaping our world. This project challenges students to use AI to create original performances, whether in music, dance, or drama that express our evolving relationship with technology. Selected student performers will have the opportunity to showcase their work at the Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building at the MIT Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in July 2026.
Program Timeline
Program Details and Materials Released
October 21, 2025
Submission Portal Opens
February 10, 2026
Submissions Due
March 6, 2026
Winners Notified
by April 24, 2026
America's Youth AI Festival
July 17-19, 2026
Program Resources
Step-by-step guidance, including implementation tips, links to suggested lessons, and activity ideas to build student understanding.
Printable handouts, brainstorming sheets, and checklists to help students plan, reflect, and document their work.
Ready-to-use presentation slides to introduce the project, guide student discussions, and support classroom implementation.
We're thrilled about the groundbreaking performances students will create for our live showcase at the Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building!