Interactive Arts & Media

The Interactive Arts and Media Department is home to the Interactive Arts and Media Major, the Game Design Major and the Web Development Minor.

Events & Updates

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Tweets

@IAMColumbia RT @columcareer: @IAMColumbia Interactive Technologies has several positions open w/ varying levels of experience. More...

@IAMColumbia RT @BryanAlexander: Fascinating Twitter art projet: tweets rendered as images + sound, then mapped across Germany:...

@IAMColumbia @4realsies Team Mantastic 5 took home the grand prize for their ridiculously imaginative playground!

News
Kickstarter fund named after IAM alum I.A.M. alumnus Will McShane (Class of 2011) is the inspiration behind a new fund for entrepreneurs. “The William McShane Fund” is an... »
Character Visualization for Games @ Rotofugi Last week, students in Dave Pasciuto’s Character Visualization for Games class took part in a judged pop-up exhibition at Rotofugi gallery.... »
Manifest ~12 Hour Game Challenge What kind of game can your team build in just a day? We’ve upped the number of teams, build time, and Grand Prize—so think big, but build... »
IAM Students Attend Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference Students in Virtual Worlds Concepts (36-1950-01) class attended the 5th annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (VWBPE) 2012 conference... »
Crossing Wires: Technology and Play The Evanston Art Center presents Crossing Wires: Technology and Play, a new media art exhibition on display now through April 15, 2012. What... »

News

Kickstarter fund named after IAM alum
I.A.M. alumnus Will McShane (Class of 2011) is the inspiration behind a new fund for entrepreneurs. “The William McShane Fund” is an... »

Character Visualization for Games @ Rotofugi
Last week, students in Dave Pasciuto’s Character Visualization for Games class took part in a judged pop-up exhibition at Rotofugi gallery.... »

Manifest ~12 Hour Game Challenge
What kind of game can your team build in just a day? We’ve upped the number of teams, build time, and Grand Prize—so think big, but build... »

IAM Students Attend Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference
Students in Virtual Worlds Concepts (36-1950-01) class attended the 5th annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (VWBPE) 2012 conference... »

Crossing Wires: Technology and Play
The Evanston Art Center presents Crossing Wires: Technology and Play, a new media art exhibition on display now through April 15, 2012. What... »

About the Program

In the Interactive Arts and Media Department students learn to create interactive art, media, and games that are innovative and compelling.

They work with faculty who are accomplished professionals to aid them in developing an individual and imaginative voice.

Students prepare for entering diverse and successful careers in interactive arts, interaction and interface design, and game design.