This initiative focuses on connecting the digital heritage collections of LI-MA and the Van Abbemuseum, and aims to create a robust standard for sustainable identifiers and develop a linked dataset. By following the guidelines of the Dutch Digital Heritage Network (NDE), the project will serve as a model for other heritage organisations with digital art.

The project addresses a critical gap: the lack of a cohesive framework for linking digital art information with consistent metadata, terminologies, and identifiers. 'Mapping Digital Art' will improve usability by linking to standardised terms through the NDE Terminology Network, publishing the heritage information as linked data, and making a media art dataset findable to others through the NDE Dataset Registry.

The Van Abbemuseum will serve as a case study, and the results will be available and usable as good practice for other participants, such as those of Mediakunst.net. This project not only contributes to the sustainable preservation of media art by capturing information in a standardised and enduring form but also fosters new forms of collaboration, both locally and internationally.

By developing a standardised framework for digital art, the project aims to create a more connected and accessible digital art ecosystem. With its emphasis on sustainable solutions, (inter)national cooperation, and compliance with NDE principles, 'Mapping Digital Art' is a transformative step in ensuring that this dynamic art form remains a vital part of our cultural heritage for generations to come.

Header image: Grid Corrections, Gerco de Ruijter & Michel Banabila, 2016, 01'27", In collection: LI-MA