Don’t Delete Art (DDA) is a project drawing attention to the damage done when art is censored in online environments.
We are a collaboration of artist-activists and human rights organizations advocating for greater protection of artistic expression across platforms.
NEW REPORT!
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NEW REPORT! 〰️
We are very proud to have contributed to the new report from Fundación Karisma:
Art and Censorship in Digital Environments: A Conversation on Freedom of Artistic Expression on the Internet
"The work of artists is key to building humanity’s cultural heritage. Their works not only create and preserve culture, but also question, problematize, interpret, and engage with the social and political contexts in which they are embedded. Therefore, both governments and digital platforms have a responsibility to protect this freedom and ensure that art can be expressed autonomously and without censorship."
This report identifies 4 general challenges artists face when sharing their work on digital platforms:
1. Censorship and restrictions on social media.
2. Digital violence against artists.
3. State or institutional censorship.
4. Self-censorship
It also outlines recommendations for government and digital platforms to better protect artists and artistic expression online.
If art that you have posted online has been removed, downranked, or resulted in restrictions to your online activities, we invite you to submit* a CENSORSHIP REPORT.
*submissions are also considered for inclusion in DDA’s Gallery for Art Censored Online, a rotating curated feature that illustrates what kinds of art is being suppressed online.
Did You Miss It?
Did You Miss It?
A nipple can get your art deleted.
An algorithm can try to silence a movement.
But in March & April 2026, Don’t Delete Art and Free The Nipple founder Lina Esco joined forces to amplify artists censored for depicting the female-presenting body—bridging art and activism and giving voice to those working at the intersection of both.
See what else they’ve been hiding from you…
The DDA Gallery of Art Censored Online showcases artwork which has been removed or restricted online. It is curated on an ongoing basis by the DDA Team, highlighting the breadth and quality of art that faces online censorship.
Our Latest Installment of “Don’t Delete Art Interview With...” !
Editor-at-Large Emma Shapiro sits down with renowned artist Alphachanneling for a powerful conversation about censorship, suppression, and survival in today’s algorithm-driven digital landscape. With over one million followers across social media, Alphachanneling has built a decade-long practice exploring what he calls the utopian erotic — intimate, dreamlike works celebrating sexuality, vulnerability, safety, and human connection through line, color, and magical realism. But as content moderation systems grow increasingly automated and opaque, his livelihood and artistic voice have faced repeated disruption — including losing his account last year.
ways to get involved
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Artist's Instagram Account Status Survey & Report Form
Now more than ever, Instagram's content moderation remains a critical issue.
We want to know what is happening, how it's happening, and how it is affecting you as an artist -- only YOU know what is happening in your account, and that information could be key. -
DDA MANIFESTO
Social media corporations have become cultural gatekeepers with unprecedented power to determine which art works can freely circulate and which ones are banned or pushed into the digital margins.
JOIN US and THOUSANDS of artists, curators, critics, galleries, historians, students, and cultural institutions in telling social media companies that there must be greater support of artistic expression on social media.
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Censorship Art Spots: Open Call!
Inspired by MTV’s 1985 “Art Breaks” series, we are calling for videos from the DDA community artistically responding to the problem of online art censorship and drawing attention to the obstacles and frustrations that come with it.
SUBMIT YOURS TODAY
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DDA Store
Don’t Delete Art is made possible by in-kind volunteered time. Purchasing our merch helps us stay afloat & continue our goals fighting for artists who are censored online. Thank you for your purchase. We appreciate you!
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