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IMA alumni Laura Chipley and Samara Smith are recipients of a grant

IMA alumni Laura Chipley and Samara Smith are recipients of the 2026 Queens Arts Fund.  This project-based grant will enable them to organize a series of free outings designed to engage Queens residents directly in creating Virtual Aquapolis, an immersive environmental history project that explores the transformation of New York Harbor’s underwater […]

Radical Atmospheres selected to be in the 50th issue of The New River

The collaborative audio AR app Radical Atmospheres was selected to be in the 50th issue of The New River Journal of electronic literature and digital media. This project is an audio walking tour of radical Puerto Rican activism in East Harlem.  It was created in Prof. Andrew Demirjian’s Spaces Speak class in the IMA MFA program. The audio […]

IMA MFA Robert Stanley Scholarship: Spring 2026

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Robert Stanley Scholarship for Spring 2026.  The Robert Stanley Scholarship honors the memory of longtime Hunter College faculty member Professor Robert Stanley with $1500 scholarships for select IMA students who are rigorously engaged with creative media production and are active members […]

48-hour Project Challenge

IMA 48-Hour Audio / Video Project Challenge

IMA 48-Hour Audio / Video Project Challenge The 48-Hour Challenge is back as Kickoff commences in the evening on Friday, March 6th 6PM at Hunter’s TV Studio (HN 476) Projects will be due at 4PM on Sunday March 8th and then screened at Starr Bar in Bushwick on Sunday March […]

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Sainsbury Artist Talk: Sam Feder

Sainsbury Artist Talk: Sam FederWednesday, Feb 11, 2026 |4:00 – 5:00 PM Hunter North TV Studio, Room 436 Part of the IMA Sainsbury Artist Talk series, this event features a conversation with filmmaker Sam Feder, known for documentary work at the intersection of media, identity, and social justice. Feder will […]