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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 achieve several goals: thinking critically, solving problems creatively, and developing an individual and imaginative voice in their work. in interactive arts, multimedia, web design, interaction and interface design, and game design. Students study aesthetics, theory, technology, cultural and ethical issues in preparation for entering diverse and successful careers.

art + programming

Generative and Algorithmic Art (36-3310-01)

The course will use programming to create artwork; if you are interested in interactive, visual, and time-based artworks developed with code then you might enjoy this new class!

Course description: This junior level course allows students to explore code as art in an advanced setting; students are expected to create complex work using various generative techniques and principles. Students will experiment with algorithmic techniques throughout the semester, and complete the course with a larger work or series of works.

Upcoming events

Manifest Reception 4:00 PM 5/16/2008

Spring 2008 Semester Ends 12:00 AM 5/17/2008

Antimatter Underground Film Festival: Call For Entries 12:00 AM 3/7/2008

Call for Entries -- No Deadline -- Hell on Reels [Astoria Moving Picture Festival] 12:00 AM 3/6/2008

Bearded Child Film Festival: Call For Entries 12:01 PM 3/6/2008

Savannah Film Fest Animation Call for Entries 12:00 AM 3/6/2008

Latest News

IAM Studios Limited Hours Break Week

Equipment Cave Closed; Checkouts by Special Permission Only

Did We Ignore the Rise of the Personal World?

Contest: Make a game in Silverlight 2

Portal Tournament May 1st

ACM SIGGRAPH Space-Time Animation Competition Call for Participation

RIApalooza (Rich Internet Applications)

Manifest

Interactive Arts and Media ARRAY Opening Friday

30,000 people. 14 galleries. 50 showcases. 4 stages. 1 day.

IAM Practicum class is hosting ARRAY, the Interactive Arts and Media senior exhibition at the Glass Curtain Gallery, 1104 S. Wabash, 1st floor. Opening reception Friday, May 16, 2008 from 4pm to 7pm.

Wondering what to see and do Friday? Hint: it's nearly impossible to see it all: Schedule Columbia College Chicago's annual Urban Arts Festival, Manifest has an official website with other details.