The association "Digitale Kultur e.V." (Digital Culture) aims at supporting the demoscene (what is the demoscene?) with a special focus on activities in Germany.

In addition to already established events like Evoke Digitale Kultur e.V. is also looking forward to present educational (informative) activities, exhibitions and trips to demoscene related events.

Becoming a member

To become a member of "Digitale Kultur e.V." please fill out this  membership application form and send it to given adress. Please inform yourself about the articles of association before you do so.

Information about membership application for non german applicants

Non german applicants can only join as benefactorial members. This is due to a decision taken by the executive committee. If the amount of non german and therefore probably not general meeting attending people becomes to high the possibility exists that the association is no longer able to make decisions or form a quorum (Article 8.5). Therefore, if you want to join Digitale Kultur e.V. as supporter of its cause, please feel free to join as a benefactorial member.

The executice committee

March 20th 2021

Demoscene accepted as UNESCO cultural heritage in Germany

Today on the suggestion of the national Unesco expert committee, the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs decided to accept the Demoscene as German intangible cultural heritage. The decision acknowledges the long and living tradition the Demoscene has in Germany, with Revision, Breakpoint, and Evoke among other demoparties shaping the landscape of major international gatherings of the demoscene for decades. more...

April 21st 2020

Demoscene nominated as intangible UNESCO cultural heritage in Germany

The Cologne-based association Digitale Kultur e.V. has made it. For the first time, the demoscene in NRW is a digital cultural form that has been nominated for the UNESCO lists of intangible world cultural heritage in Germany. Further hurdles still have to be overcome, the final confirmation at the federal level is due at the beginning of 2021. more...

Breakthrough of Digital Culture

Great news everyone! Finnish demosceners managed to get the Demoscene recognised as the first digital culture EVER within in the UNESCO intangible world cultural heritage! Congratulations to everyone involved. Which country will be next? more...

The Demoscene as UNESCO Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Demosceners of Finland and Germany are launching the “Art of Coding” campaign to inscribe the Demoscene on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as a digital and social practice, which includes many core elements of the digital world. The campaign will be officially launched at the Nordic Game conference at May 23rd 2019. Digitale Kultur e.V. supports the campaign. more...

August 16-18, 2019

Evoke 2019

From August 16 to 18, Digitale Kultur e.V. is hosting the "Cologne Festival for Digital Culture": Evoke 2019. Around 500 guests are expected in the AbenteuerHallenKALK. The Evoke is the prelude to the "Cologne Gaming Week", in which the games trade fair "gamescom" also takes place. more...