The Independent Media Arts Alliance (IMAA) is a member-driven non-profit national organization working to advance and strengthen the media arts community in Canada. Representing over 100 independent film, video, audio, and new media production, distribution, and exhibition organizations in all parts of the country, the IMAA serves over 16,000 independent media artists and cultural workers.
Media Arts Advocacy Toolkit
Join us in advocating for the media arts today!
The IMAA Team and our Advocacy Committee are excited to share the Media Arts Advocacy Toolkit. With the next federal election in sight, the toolkit will help members of the arts community to define and advocate for the value of the Media Arts in Canada.
What’s Happening
Discord Session
DS4Y Info Session
Join Program Manager, Lindsey Wilson to discuss the 2025-26 Digital Skills 4 Youth funding cycle. More information about the upcoming funding cycle…
IMAA News
Newsletter May 2025
– This month’s news at a glance! – IMAA NEWS ✦ Advocacy Updates ▻ Canadian Arts Coalition Election Wrap-Up ▻ Post-Election Review on May 22 ▻ Get out…
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Introducing the Resource Access Network (RAN)
Travelling somewhere in Canada this summer? Want to work on a media art project while you’re away? IMAA’s Resource Access Network makes it possible…
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Membership
Learn about the benefits of joining IMAA
For over 40 years, the Independent Media Arts Alliance has brought together the many voices making up the media arts community. The Alliance was created by artists from all over the country to advocate for collective interests, support artists and arts administrators as well as build capacity in the sector.
Featured Resources
interConnect
interConnect was a collective intelligence initiative that brought together artists, arts professionals, and organizations to share and build knowledge about digital projects and…
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IMAASource
IMAASource is a database of useful tools, documents, and information for media arts organizations, gathered by the IMAA team, close partners and counterparts in other fields. Within IMAASource, you will find toolkits, best practice guides, policy…
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