The One Club for Creativity has confirmed May 11 – 15, 2026 as the dates for Creative Week 2026, returning to New York for five days dedicated to global creative excellence and industry dialogue.
Now entering its 17th edition, Creative Week has established itself as one of the advertising and design industry’s key annual gatherings. The programme brings together professionals from around the world to celebrate standout work recognised across The One Show, the Art Directors Club (ADC) Annual Awards, and the Young Ones Student Awards, while also addressing the most pressing topics shaping the future of creativity, with a continued emphasis on AI in advertising and design.
The 2026 edition introduces a dedicated celebration for winners of the inaugural One Show Indies competition, reflecting The One Club’s growing focus on independent agencies, alongside an expanded slate of AI-focused programming.
Confirmed Creative Week 2026 programme highlights
Monday, May 11
- Young Ones Client Pitch Competition, The One Club Gallery (11:00–13:00)
- Young Ones Student Awards ceremony, Sony Hall (18:30–23:30)
Tuesday, May 12
- Young Ones in-person student portfolio reviews, The One Club Gallery (12:00–14:00 and 15:00–17:00)
- The One Club AI Creative Challenge, Location05 (19:00–21:00)
Wednesday, May 13
- Young Ones virtual student portfolio reviews (12:00–14:00)
- ADC 105th Annual Awards ceremony, Capitale (18:00–23:00)
Thursday, May 14
- AI Executive Creative Summit 2026 – New York, Location05 (08:30–16:00)
- Type Directors Club Hell’s Kitchen Lettering Walk (time to be announced)
- The One Show Indies 2026 celebration (location to be announced, 19:00–22:00)
Friday, May 15
- AI Executive Creative Summit 2026, Location05 (09:15–14:30)
- The One Show 2026 awards ceremony, Cipriani Wall Street (18:00–00:00)
AI at the core of Creative Week 2026
Artificial intelligence once again takes a central role at Creative Week through the two-day AI Executive Creative Summit 2026 – New York, running May 14–15. Designed as an invitation-only forum, the summit brings together a curated group of agency founders, chief creative officers and managing partners for closed-door discussions on how AI is reshaping agencies, brands and business models.
Sessions move beyond creative applications to address broader strategic, operational and leadership implications of AI, combining presentations, Q&A sessions and open discussion among attendees. Participation is subject to approval by The One Club, with attendance strictly limited.
Complementing the summit, the One Club AI Creative Challenge returns on May 12, marking its second year following editions in New York and Barcelona during the ADCE 2025 Festival. The fast-paced competition pits creatives against one another as they use AI tools to respond in real time to randomly assigned creative prompts.
Further information and registration details are available via the Creative Week 2026 website.
