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https://linktr.ee/imaginingamerica Welcome to the Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life page!

We envision a world of expansive social imagination, constructed by multiple ways of knowing, where people work together to nurture healthy, vibrant, and joyful communities.

08/27/2026

DISCOUNTED EARLY BIRD RATES RUN THROUGH AUGUST 28!

Register now to celebrate the last IA National Gathering organized by the UC Davis team before IA moves to its new host campus Penn State (July 1, 2027).

Register at: https://conta.cc/4pbCsbx

PLEASE NOTE: IA is engaging in a deep learning process about the harms created by corporate social and is exploring transitioning off selected platforms by the end of this year. We will be reducing the number of posts on selected platforms as we prepare for this transition. We advise our community to sign up for our newsletter (https://conta.cc/4gzinIh), and to follow us on LinkedIn, for continued access to news from the IA network.

08/12/2026

IA's AUGUST 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW LIVE!

This month’s newsletter features:

• the 2025-2026 IA Annual Report,

• Links to registration for the 2026 IA National Gathering (early bird rates extended until August 28!),

• the launch of the new season of the Gathering Whispers podcast series,

• blog posts from the Creating Refuge and Enacting Radical Imagination collaboratories,

• a member spotlight on the Center for Community-based Learning at Occidental College,

• info on upcoming events (Digital Divestment Roundtable: Gen AI in the classroom, Aug 13 10am PST), and

• a selection of resources including news from the field, open calls, and recommendations from our network!

You can read this month's edition at:
https://conta.cc/4xG16UZ

PLEASE NOTE: IA is engaging in a deep learning process about the harms created by corporate social and is exploring transitioning off selected platforms by the end of this year. We will be reducing the number of posts on selected platforms as we prepare for this transition. We advise our community to sign up for our newsletter (https://conta.cc/4vHEQcZ), and to follow us on LinkedIn, for continued access to news from the IA network.
Join us on Aug 13 @ 10am to learn more about the Digital Divestment Series (https://ucdavis-ocp.zoom.us/meeting/register/hfZ3arNtRNS5YdEbyUoxXA #/registration).

07/29/2026

Register now to celebrate the last IA National Gathering organized by the UC Davis team before IA moves to its new host campus Penn State (July 1, 2027)!

IA aims to make its annual gathering more accessible to all, regardless of institutional affiliation or resources. Each gift of sponsorship supports one three-day registration for a community member. Please consider supporting an artist, culture bearer, or community member to attend this momentous occasion!

To purchase this gift, look for ‘Sponsor a Community Member’ - the last selection under registration options on our website. Register at: https://conta.cc/4pbCsbx

PLEASE NOTE: IA is engaging in a deep learning process about the harms created by corporate social and is exploring transitioning off selected platforms by the end of this year. We will be reducing the number of posts on selected platforms as we prepare for this transition. We advise our community to sign up for our newsletter (https://conta.cc/4vHEQcZ), and to follow us on LinkedIn, for continued access to news from the IA network.

Join us on July 30 @ 10am to learn more about the Digital Divestment Series
(https://conta.cc/4gpjI6d).

07/15/2026

IA's JULY 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW LIVE!
This month’s newsletter features:

• Links to registration, and an announcement about the Opening Plenary speaker at the 2026 IA National Gathering,
• a blog post from the B-More with Imagination 2025 Collaboratory,
• an unveiling of the 2026 Mail Art Project,
• info on upcoming events (Digital Divestment Roundtable, Session 3, Jul 30 10am PST), and
• a selection of resources including news from the field, open calls, and recommendations from our network!

You can read this month's edition at: https://conta.cc/3R6vlop

PLEASE NOTE: IA is engaging in a deep learning process about the harms created by corporate social and is exploring transitioning off selected platforms by the end of this year. We will be reducing the number of posts on selected platforms as we prepare for this transition. We advise our community to sign up for our newsletter (https://conta.cc/4vHEQcZ), and to follow us on LinkedIn, for continued access to news from the IA network.

Join us on July 30 @ 10am to learn more about the Digital Divestment Series (https://conta.cc/4gpjI6d).

07/09/2026

The opening plenary at the 2026 IA National Gathering, Tides of Transformation: Restoring Collective Spirit in Troubled Times, features Q***r Black Feminist Love Evangelist ALEXIS PAULINE GUMBS speaking on “Every Night": June Jordan and the Orbit of Freedom. Gumbs is a former PAGE fellow and the inaugural recipient of the IA Julie Ellison Vision Award; she is/they are the author of several books, most recently Survival is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde and the award-winning Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals.

Register now to celebrate the last IA National Gathering organized by the UC Davis team before IA moves to its new host campus Penn State! We hope you can join us for this momentous occasion. Register here: https://conta.cc/4pbCsbx

PLEASE NOTE: IA is engaging in a deep learning process about the harms created by corporate social and is exploring transitioning off selected platforms by the end of this year. We will be reducing the number of posts on selected platforms as we prepare for this transition. We advise our community to sign up for our newsletter (https://conta.cc/4vHEQcZ), and to follow us on LinkedIn, for continued access to news from the IA network.

Join us on July 30, 10am, to learn more about the Digital Divestment Series (https://conta.cc/4gpjI6d)

06/23/2026

Join us for the next session of the DIGITAL DIVESTMENT ROUND TABLE tomorrow June 24, 10am PST.

The first step in the 5D method (created by Appstinence, a student group at Harvard University) is PREPARE, followed by decrease, deactivate, delete, downgrade, and depart. This will be the focus for the second session of the Digital Divestment Roundtable, as we learn how to protect ourselves from the surveillance apparatus (practical tips for how to deactivate AI on platforms, turn off tracking features, etc) and start to create a personal plan for how we would like to engage with digital ecosystems. Register for the session at: https://conta.cc/4e5MnMa

PLEASE NOTE: IA is engaging in a deep learning process about the harms created by corporate social and is exploring transitioning off selected platforms in the next 6 months. We will be reducing the number of posts on selected platforms as we prepare for this transition. We advise our community to sign up for our newsletter (https://conta.cc/3Qi5olt), and to follow us on LinkedIn, for continued access to news from the IA network.

06/18/2026

IA's JUNE 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW LIVE!
This month’s newsletter features:
• an announcement about the new host of Imagining America (starting July 1, 2027),
• CFPs for the 2026 IA National Gathering and 2026-2027 PAGE & IA/JGS Student Fellowships,
• the 2025-2026 PAGE Blog Salon Posts,
• a member spotlight on University of Redlands,
• info on upcoming events (Digital Divestment Roundtable, Session 2, Jun 24 @ 10am PST), and
• a selection of resources including an IA Clearing toolkit, news from the field, open calls, and recommendations from our network!

You can read this month's edition at: https://conta.cc/44h0xEb

PLEASE NOTE: IA is engaging in a deep learning process about the harms created by corporate social media and is exploring transitioning off selected platforms by end of this year. We will be reducing the number of posts on selected platforms as we prepare for this transition. We advise our community to sign up for our newsletter (https://conta.cc/4vHEQcZ), and to follow us on LinkedIn, for continued access to news from the IA network.

06/11/2026

The CALL FOR PARTICIPATION to the 2026 IA National Gathering - Tides of Transition: Restoring Collective Spirit in Troubled Times - is now open! Organized in partnership with the University of California, Davis and a diverse regional Steering Committee, Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life (IA) invites participants to gather in Davis, California, October 23-25.

Reflecting on the importance of transitions – from political crises to global climate change, and personal identity to organizational transformation – this call for participation invites proposals that share stories, research, creative works, and community practices exploring the complex process of transitioning away from systems of fear and domination and towards restoring collective spirit. (Art by Angelica Sauceda, TANA Archive)

Learn more at: https://conta.cc/4uK9n8L

PLEASE NOTE: IA is engaging in a deep learning process about the harms created by corporate social media and is exploring transitioning off selected platforms by end of this year. We will be reducing the number of posts on selected platforms as we prepare for this transition. We advise our community to sign up for our newsletter (https://conta.cc/4e3ytKn), and to follow us on LinkedIn, for continued access to news from the IA network.

You can also join our next Digital Divestment Roundtable event (Jun 24, 10am PST) to learn more. Register at: https://conta.cc/4e5MnMa

05/21/2026

IA's MAY 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW LIVE!
This month’s newsletter features:
• the 2026 IA National Gathering CFP,
• the PAGE and IA/JGS Fellowship CFPs,
• a member spotlight on Penn State University,
• an excerpt from the Public Scholar Imagination Guide toolkit, and
• a selection of resources including regional events, news from the field, open calls, and recommendations from our network!

You can read this month's edition at: Email link https://conta.cc/4nIIQWZ

PLEASE NOTE: IA is engaging in a deep learning process about the harms created by corporate social media and is exploring transitioning off selected platforms by end of this year. We will be reducing the number of posts on selected platforms as we prepare for this transition. We advise our community to sign up for our newsletter (https://conta.cc/4vHEQcZ), and to follow us on LinkedIn, for continued access to news from the IA network.

05/13/2026

The CALL FOR PARTICIPATION to the 2026 IA National Gathering - Tides of Transition: Restoring Collective Spirit in Troubled Times - is now open! Organized in partnership with the University of California, Davis and a diverse regional Steering Committee, Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life (IA) invites participants to gather in Davis, California, October 23-25.

Reflecting on the importance of transitions – from political crises to global climate change, and personal identity to organizational transformation – this call for participation invites proposals that share stories, research, creative works, and community practices exploring the complex process of transitioning away from systems of fear and domination and towards restoring collective spirit. (Art by Angelica Sauceda, TANA Archive)

Learn more at: https://conta.cc/4uK9n8L

PLEASE NOTE: IA is engaging in a deep learning process about the harms created by corporate social media and is exploring transitioning off selected platforms in the next 6 months. We will be reducing the number of posts on selected platforms as we prepare for this transition. We advise our community to sign up for our newsletter (https://conta.cc/4vHEQcZ), and to follow us on LinkedIn, for continued access to news from the IA network.

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