The Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society (AMAAS) serves media artists and organizations in Alberta. Founded in 1991, AMAAS provides communication, advocacy and educational networks to its members. AMAAS provides direct member services including, conference, workshops, publishing, awards, sponsorship and artist commissions. Now, and since its inception, AMAAS is governed by a volunteer group of directors, all representatives of the media arts.
AMAAS represents over 5000 active members from Media Art Presentation Centres with the combined operating budget of $1.6 million. AMAAS has 1100 active members through Production Centres with combined annual operating budget of 2.1 million.

AMAAS raises awareness of the media art sector and offers free and accessible programming open to members of the public.

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.

AMAAS exists to advocate, educate, and celebrate the media arts in Alberta.