September 8, 2026 | Gathering Whispers
In the second episode of Gathering Whispers for this season, we talk to the visual artists for the 2026 IA National Gathering at Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer (T.A.N.A.), including Jose Arenas (Director), Eddie Lampkin (Workshop Coordinator), and Yesenia Gomez (Student Intern).
September 8, 2026 | News & Press
Penn State was selected as the new campus host of Imagining America, a national consortium that connects scholars, artists and designers to promote public scholarship, humanities and the arts in higher education. As host, Penn State will collaborate with Imagining America in its ongoing efforts to build connected, informed and equitable communities, while expanding understanding of how art, design and the humanities impact health and wellbeing. Read the full press release for more details.
September 1, 2026 | Events
Join Imagining America for this “Meet IA” session which brings together prospective, new, or current members for an interactive session to learn about IA’s mission, vision, and values.
August 27, 2026 | News & Press
Imagining America is proud to announce the cohort of 2026-2027 IA/JGS Fellows. These eight undergraduate students from IA Member campuses were selected for their creative use of art to uplift diverse stories, create connection, and build community.
July 2, 2026 | News & Press
It is our pleasure to announce that the new host of Imagining America (starting July 1, 2027) is The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)! After a two-year search process led by the IA National Advisory Board (NAB), where we engaged multiple inspiring campus communities, Penn State emerged as a well prepared and visionary candidate to lead and strengthen the national consortium.
June 17, 2026 | Member Stories
Since 1907, the University of Redlands has prepared students for lives of meaning, impact, and joy through immersive, personalized, and career-focused education. In this member spotlight, we learn more about Redlands’ work around civic engagement and educational justice.
May 28, 2026 | Events
In the second session of the Digital Divestment Roundtable, we will 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.
May 19, 2026 | News & Press
Imagining America is pleased to announce that our 2026-2027 fellowship programs for graduate and undergraduate students is now open! The PAGE Fellowship applications close on July 17, 2026 (extended deadline), and IA/JGS Fellowship applications close on July 15, 2026.
Funding has been provided by California Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
