{"id":30904,"date":"2026-09-15T16:42:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dgdc.cultura.gov.it\/?p=30904"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:58:16","slug":"ecomic-digital-art-award-2026-pubblicato-lavviso-per-lindividuazione-di-opere-di-arte-digitale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dgdc.cultura.gov.it\/en\/ecomic-digital-art-award-2026-pubblicato-lavviso-per-lindividuazione-di-opere-di-arte-digitale\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecomic Digital Art Award 2026: Call Published for the Selection of Digital Artworks"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ecomic Digital Art Award 2026 call has been published,<\/strong>with the aim of identifying digital artworks capable of interpreting the relationship between cultural heritage and technology.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative is part of the Ecomic Art Program<\/strong>, a programme through which the Ministry of Culture <\/strong>attraverso l\u2019the Central Institute for the Digitalisation of Cultural Heritage \u2013 Digital Library<\/strong> and the Directorate-General for Digitalisation and Communication,<\/strong>, promotes contemporary artistic production<\/strong> inspired by digital cultural heritage and encourages dialogue<\/strong> between cultural institutions, artists, and professional communities working with data and technologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The theme of the 2026 editionis \u201cThe Future of Digital Cultural Heritage\u201d<\/strong>\u201c: an invitation to reflect on the present and on how apparently distant fields<\/strong> \u2013 cultural heritage, the economy, art, and everyday lif \u2013 are shaped by the same processes of digital transformation<\/strong> and can entrare in relazione<\/strong> interact through new technologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interpretation is open and may explore, among other topics, the relationship between technology, culture and society, artificial intelligence, immersive experiences, and new visual languages.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which artworks can be submitted<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Only digital artworks that have already been completed opere di arte digitale gi\u00e0 realizzate<\/strong> by the date of submission may be entered.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligible works may be static, animated, audiovisual, generative, or data-driven,<\/strong>, including works created with the assistance of artificial intelligence systems. Where generative AI is used, , the authorial and creative\/design contribution must be clearly identifiable and described in the application.<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are no restrictions regarding format, aspect ratio, size, or resolution.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How will the artworks be evaluated?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Applications will be evaluated by a panel of experts with expertise in digital art, contemporary art, and cultural and technological innovation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evaluation will consider : relevance to the theme, technical expertise, artistic quality, and creative process,<\/strong>: aderenza al tema, competenza tecnica, qualit\u00e0 artistica e processo creativo, per un massimo complessivo di for a maximum overall score of 100 points.<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the evaluation process , a ranking of merit<\/strong> will be established and the artworks considered most deserving will be identified.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible purchase of the artworks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following the selection process, the Digital Library reserves the right to proceed, through a subsequent and separate administrative procedure,<\/strong>with the purchase of one or more submitted artworks.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If an artwork is purchased, the Call provides for the following amounts:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n