AMAAS AGM
2023 Media Arts Symposium + AGM in YEG
The Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society’s Annual General Meeting 2023 will be held June 10 from 12:30 pm -2 pm. This is a hybrid event, so you can register to attend online for free, or you can join us for our Annual General Meeting AND the day-long Media Arts tours and networking.
For Edmonton members, The 25$ in-person AGM + Symposium fee includes:
- A catered lunch at the Art Gallery of Alberta while the AGM takes place
- A tour of the AGA
- A tour of Moment Discovery: a collective of artists and technologists united in a singular purpose: to let people experience the magic in human computing
Followed by a pay-what-you-can BBQ dinner at the Orange Hub with Film and Video Arts Society (FAVA).
The symposium will run from 12:30 pm – 6 pm on June 10, 2023.
Don’t forget! If you’re interested in running to be on the AMAAS Board of Directors send a letter of intention to board@amaas.ca before June 10.
Annual General Meeting
Saturday June 10, 2023
12:30 pm online or in person
Edmonton Art Gallery of Alberta
(2 Sir Winston Churchill Square)
All aboard! Edmonton is calling. A media art bus trip to visit Edmonton media art centres, art galleries and for the AMAAS AGM and networking.
To assist Calgary and southern Alberta area residents travel to Edmonton for the AMAAS 2023 Media Arts Symposium AMAAS is providing a bus service that includes:
– Return-trip from Calgary (departing and returning to Fort Calgary – 750 9 Ave SE) to Edmonton (Art Gallery of Alberta – 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq).
– Two meals, onboard programming, tours and art gallery visits.
Total cost is $60.
This trip is available to AMAAS Members only, join for free here
We encourage AMAAS Media Arts Organizational Members to bring staff, board and volunteers to this one day networking media art party and memorable journey. Great opportunity for caucus meetings, staff bonding, and knowledge sharing.
AMAAS is providing a subsidy for travel to Calgary from Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. Or from northern Alberta to Edmonton. Reach out to admin@amaas.ca for more information
Media Art Bus Programming
Metro Cinema has curated a lil’ programming to screen on the bus to Edmonton!
Check out the program and full descriptions below.
MISSION
AMAAS exists to advocate, educate, and celebrate the media arts in Alberta.
VISION
The media arts in Alberta is advanced through the generation of awareness, strengthening of connections, and continuous advocacy. AMAAS builds a sustainable and vibrant future for media arts in Alberta.
DEFINITION OF MEDIA ART
AMAAS defines media art as independent artist initiated and controlled use of film, video, new media, audio/sound art and related media.
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