Dedicated to the advancement of media arts in Canada for over 25 years.
The Independent Media Arts Alliance is a non-profit national arts service organization that promotes and advances the interests of a vibrant media arts community. Representing over 80 independent film, video, and new media production, distribution, and exhibition organizations in all parts of Canada, the IMAA serves over 12,000 independent media artists and cultural workers.
Find out about our AGM and regional meetings, and browse our complete members directory.
The IMAA is always working hard to present the artistic point of view to policymakers. View some of our recent successes.
The IMAA advocated for the interests of the independent media arts
milieu during the recent Government of Canada Digital Economy
Consultation. Read our submission here.
The consultation website containing all submissions is located at
http://de-en.gc.ca/submissions.
The IMAA responded to comments made by the Hon. Lindsay Blackett,
Minister of Culture and Community Spirit, Province of Alberta. Read our
letter here.
ON.Fire 2010 IMAA National Conference energizes Canadian media arts milieu
The ON.Fire conference, co-presented by the IMAA and the Media Arts Network of Ontario from June 15-19 in Toronto, received rave reviews from the over 150 IMAA member delegates, media arts practitioners and representatives of allied organizations who attended.
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Canada Cultural Spaces Fund | Equipment funding initiatives
The CCSF seeks to improve physical conditions for artistic creativity and innovation.
Deadline: anytime throughout the year
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The Flying Squad | CCA
An Organizational Assistance Program for Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Media Arts and Inter-Arts.
Deadlines: 15 April and 15 October (Visual Arts, Media Arts and Inter-Arts)
Make connections with artists accross the country in our members forum.
This site contains a number of resources for artists and artist organisations, including the IMAA recommended fee schedule.
Consult our new Toolkits about Freedom of Expression, Facilities, Best Practices and more. (Coming soon!)
Western Artic Moving Pictures (WAMP) is a non-profit arts organization based in the city of Yellowknife, NT. Canada. Our mission is to promote, encourage, support, showcase and produce independant film, video, audio and digital media with the social, cultural and artistic community of the Northwest Territories.