members
to become a member
Membership is open to any non profit organization in Canada whose mandate is to encourage, promote and facilitate the independent production, distribution and exhibition of films, videos, audio and new media works. The Independent Media Arts Alliance (IMAA) defines an independent production as being a work over which the artist maintains full creative and editorial control at all stages, from production to exhibition.
All members must support the creation, distribution or presentation of media arts and:
> be not-for-profit organization, a member-driven co-op, or an artist collective
> be artist initiated and controlled,
> pay fees to artists,
> support sexual and gender equality in their organization,
> support cultural equity,
> share the aims and objectives of the IMAA.
As per the IMAA’s Bylaws, the Board of Directors reviews applications for membership for approval based on the above criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
Membership applications should be submitted by mail to the national office (see address in the form below). Please include a cheque for the annual membership fee corresponding to your organization’s budget according to the table below. In the event that your application was not to be approved, this cheque will be returned to you.
to support your membership application
Please include along with your application a text explaining the ways in which your organisation supports the IMAA's mandate and membership criteria. This text should describe how your organization functions, how is it controlled and when it was created.
Download PDF membership form
MEMBERSHP FEES
Annual membership fees follow a sliding scale based on the organization's annual operating budget:
Less than $100,000 > 100
$100,000 to $300,000 > 200
More than $300,000 > 300
> receive copies of all IMAA publications
> receive regular updates from the national office about the advocacy work
> receive a formal invitation to participate to the Annual General Meeting
(the IMAA offers travel subsidies to some member organizations)
> have the right to vote at the Annual General Meeting
> are listed as members of the IMAA
to become a member
Membership is open to any non profit organization in Canada whose mandate is to encourage, promote and facilitate the independent production, distribution and exhibition of films, videos, audio and new media works. The Independent Media Arts Alliance (IMAA) defines an independent production as being a work over which the artist maintains full creative and editorial control at all stages, from production to exhibition.
All members must support the creation, distribution or presentation of media arts and:
> be not-for-profit organization, a member-driven co-op, or an artist collective
> be artist initiated and controlled,
> pay fees to artists,
> support sexual and gender equality in their organization,
> support cultural equity,
> share the aims and objectives of the IMAA.
As per the IMAA’s Bylaws, the Board of Directors reviews applications for membership for approval based on the above criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
Membership applications should be submitted by mail to the national office (see address in the form below). Please include a cheque for the annual membership fee corresponding to your organization’s budget according to the table below. In the event that your application was not to be approved, this cheque will be returned to you.
to support your membership application
Please include along with your application a text explaining the ways in which your organisation supports the IMAA's mandate and membership criteria. This text should describe how your organization functions, how is it controlled and when it was created.
Download PDF membership form
MEMBERSHP FEES
Annual membership fees follow a sliding scale based on the organization's annual operating budget:
Less than $100,000 > 100
$100,000 to $300,000 > 200
More than $300,000 > 300
Annual membership follows the IMAA’s fiscal year of April 1 to March 31.
> receive copies of all IMAA publications
> receive regular updates from the national office about the advocacy work
> receive a formal invitation to participate to the Annual General Meeting
(the IMAA offers travel subsidies to some member organizations)
> have the right to vote at the Annual General Meeting
> are listed as members of the IMAA