ACM Multimedia 2002 was held from December 1st to December 6th, 2002, in Juan-les-Pins on the French Riviera, renown for its beaches facing the azure Mediterranean, its proximity to Provence and the Alps, its sunny and mild winter climate, its sunsets, and its fine wine and dining. The Riviera is also the home of the Cannes Film Festival, an annual multimedia event. The conference location is only 8 miles away from Nice International Airport, the second largest airport in France, yet it is a quiet place along the seaside close to such spectacular spots as the Cap d'Antibes.

The conference location was chosen because of its attractiveness and its proximity with near Sophia Antipolis , a major European center for computer technology, communications and multimedia, which includes major research organizations such as INRIA, EURECOM and the W3C, as well as major industrial employers such as Amadeus, IBM, Motorola, Siemens, France Telecom, and Texas Instruments.

The conference complemented this setting by presenting and exploring technological advancements in multimedia. Technical issues, theory and practice, as well as artistic and consumer innovations will bring together researchers, developers, educators, and practitioners of multimedia.

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