The concept

The dam digital art award [ddaa] (former d.velop digital art award), established in 2005, honours the most important artists in the area of digital art for their life's work or for an important group of works. The award is the first major international one of its kind and is bestowed for exceptional achievements in the area of digital art.

The award is given every two years.

Patronage 2008/09
Mr. Klaus Wowereit
Governing Mayor and Senator for Culture of Berlin

Patronage 2006/07
Mr. Bernd Neumann
Commissioner of the Federal Government
for Culture and Media

Patronage 2005/06
Ms. Christina Weiss, PhD
Commissioner of the Federal Government
for Culture and Media