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
Event
Snap Election Mania – April 24th
With the election around the corner, it’s time to sort out what you need to know to go to the polls. Even ridings that are polling as “safe” depend on…
Advocacy
ArtsVotes 2025 Campaign
IMAA has been working with the Canadian Arts Coalition on the ArtsVote 2025 campaign. The campaign seeks to inform voters of the role of the arts in…
News
Snap Election Mania – Discussion on April 24th
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 1H30-2H30 (ET) With the election around the corner, it’s time to sort out what you need to know to go to the polls. Even…
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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Cyber Safe and Sound
What is cybersecurity? Why is it important to the media arts and the cultural sector as a whole? This resource directs to a website where you’ll find everything you’ve ever wanted to know about cybersecurity and…
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