WHAT is #DAMfest
#DAMfest is a decentralized arts festival taking place July 6th -10th, 2023. DAM celebrates its one year anniversary with a special global celebration of art, artists, collectors and builders working on Solana, Tezos and Ethereum.
Everything kicks off the evening of July 6th with a special twitter space outlining the schedule, how #DAMfest works and ways to get involved in the festivities
All work made during #DAMfest will be included in a special edition of DAM zine, a free PDF that serves as a directory to the artists participating. The zine links out to the artist to aid discovery.
All art made during #DAMfest is owned by the artists. The way you collect the art is directly from the artists participating in the festival.
To learn more and follow the progress of #DAMfest makes sure to follow us on twitter and join the DAM discord
How to participate as an artist
Starting July 6th - 10th mint a 1/1 or multiple edition on any chain/marketplace you like.
Add #DAMfest to the meta data (title, description, tags - you decided.) It helps aid discovery on various marketplaces and also connects you to the historic event.
Price however you like - we recommend making your art accessible.
Tweet what you mint and what you collect using the hashtag #DAMfest
APPLY TO HOST A #DAMfest satellite event
#DAMfest is decentralized and open to those who wish to self-organize a satellite event. These events are designed and run by the community. They are self-organized and an opportunity to build community, connect with artists/collectors, bring new people into the ecosystem and have fun.
Satellite events are solely the responsibility of the person organizing them and must adhere to the ethos and philosophy of DAM zine. DAM zine is not responsible for the organization, funding, and production of these satellite events. In order to be included in the festival schedule (which will be distributed by DAM and fellow collaborators) the proposed event must meet the following guidelines.
- Be accessible
- Celebrate decentralized art
- Encourage community and connection
- Encourage creativity
- Provide opportunities for art making & collecting
Examples of possible satellite events
- host a gallery show
- take art into unexpected places (project onto buildings)
- hold a community art making event or meetup
- organize panel discussions, fireside chats, workshops and/or masterclasses
- Live performances that mix art making, music, DJs, VJs etc
- Use your imagination to organize events that inspire creative collaborative acts of art making
APPLY NOW
We’ll be responding to applications on a rolling basis.
SAMPLE OF #DAMFEST SCHEDULE & EVENTS (the following is subject to change)
DAY ONE *events are streamed via discord or presented via twitter spaces
Date | Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
July 6th | 6pm - 9pm | DAM opening | Lincoln Center | Best of DAM showing |
July 6th | 6pm - 6:30pm | DAM story | Lincoln Center | A year in DAM zine |
July 6th | 6:30pm - 7:15pm | DAM panel | Lincoln Center | Artists share their practice |
July 6th | 7:15pm - 9pm | DAM pages | Lincoln Center | Collab art making session |
July 6th | 9pm - midnight | DAM takeover | TBD | DAM takes over screens |
DAY TWO *events are streamed via discord or presented via twitter spaces
Date | Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
July 7th | 6pm - 10pm | DAM opening | Gallery/Museum | Best of DAM showing |
July 7th | 6pm - 6:30pm | DAM story | Gallery/Museum | A year in DAM zine |
DAY TWO *events are streamed via discord or presented via twitter spaces
Date | Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
July 8th | 6pm - 10pm | DAM opening | Gallery/Museum | Best of DAM showing |
July 8th | 6pm - 6:30pm | DAM story | Gallery/Museum | A year in DAM zine |
DAY THREE *events are streamed via discord or presented via twitter spaces
Date | Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
July 9th | 1pm - 2pm | DAM panel | Gallery/Museum | Artists share their practice |
July 9th | 2:15 - 4pm | DAM workshop | Gallery/Museum | Artist workshop / masterclass |
DAY THREE *events are streamed via discord or presented via twitter spaces
Date | Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
July 9th | ALL DAY | DAM show | Gallery/Museum | DAM artists are featured |
July 9th | ALL DAY | DAM show | Gallery/Museum | DAM artists are featured |
DAY FOUR *events are streamed via discord or presented via twitter spaces
Date | Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
July 10th | ALL DAY | DAM show | Gallery/Museum | DAM artists are featured |
July 10th | ALL DAY | DAM show | Gallery/Museum | DAM artists are featured |