Conferences and Events

We regularly host information sessions for the media arts community. We also run a bi-annual National Media Arts Gathering.

Upcoming

Past

Discord Session

June 26, 2025 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Media Arts Connect Discord Server

Stepping into Summer Advocacy

Join us for a discussion about Media Arts advocacy for the year…

May 28, 2025 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Zoom

Resource Access Network (RAN) Info Session

Traveling 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 for…

Discord Session

May 22, 2025 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Media Arts Connect Discord Server

Post-Election Wrap up

We know there’s a lot of work to be done when it comes to advocating for the arts and Media Arts in this country. In this session, we’ll discuss the…

Discord Session

May 15, 2025 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Media Arts Connect Discord Server

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…

April 24, 2025 1:30 a.m.–2:30 a.m.
Media Arts Connect Discord Server

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…

April 3, 2025 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Zoom

Advocacy Webinar

IMAA and members of our Advocacy committee will be hosting an Advocacy Webinar on April 3rd at 1:00pm (EST). The webinar will introduce the five…

March 20, 2025 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Media Arts Connect Discord Server

Climate Justice and the Media Arts

Last summer at the 2024 National Media Arts conference, IMAA hosted a roundtable on how the climate emergency intersects with and impacts our sector.…

February 20, 2025 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Media Arts Connect Discord Server

Launch & tour of IMAA’s New Website

Join us for a tour of IMAA’s brand-new website designed by Montreal-based design firm, House9. We’ll show you what features are new on the site, how…

June 11–13, 2024
The Centre for Art Tapes

Temporal Anchorings: National Media Arts Gathering 2024

Temporal Anchorings, IMAA’s 2024 National Media Arts Gathering, brought together over 70 cultural workers from across the country to connect, share,…

August 10–14, 2022
Ottawa, Ontario

Through the Storm: National Media Arts Gathering 2022

The 2022 edition of the National Media Arts Gathering Through the Storm will followed a hybrid format. The in-person portion of the conference took…

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