arteve

arteve is a digital platform and global archive dedicated to contemporary audiovisual art and media heritage. It offers a searchable repository of video works, installations, performances, artist interviews, and documentary material, along with contextual essays and artist profiles. The project aims to preserve time-based media and to provide researchers, educators, curators, and the public with reliable access to works that were historically difficult to preserve or access.

arteve originated as a collaborative initiative among museums, universities, and arts foundations. Governance is provided by an editorial board and a management team responsible for collection development, rights management, and technical operations.

The platform operates on open standards for metadata and interoperability, employing Dublin Core and PREMIS for preservation metadata, and employing format migration and integrity checks to sustain access over time.

Access policies vary by item. A portion of the catalog is freely accessible with streaming to non-commercial users, while some works require permissions or display rights. Users can explore collections by artist, movement, era, or theme, and read curatorial notes and interviews to contextualize works.

arteve has been cited as a valuable resource for academic research, teaching, and public engagement with media art. It faces ongoing challenges related to copyright clearance, funding for long-term preservation, and ensuring accessibility across diverse devices and networks.

Notable partners include national libraries, contemporary art museums, and scholarly institutions.