Imagining America Begins Search for New Host Campus

Posted by Imagining America on August 20, 2024

We are excited to announce the opportunity to become the next host of Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life (IA) in 2027. Following founding years at the University of Michigan, a ten-year term at Syracuse University, and what will soon be ten years at the University of California, Davis, IA has begun a two-year search for a new campus home.

This transition is part of an intentional cycle for higher education institutions to host IA for five-year once renewable terms. An ideal host will be in a strong position to strengthen and leverage IA’s existing values, history, collaborations, and programs, while infusing new energy, creativity, and mission-aligned interests to the national network.

Led by a distinguished National Advisory Board and UC Davis staff, IA approaches its 25th anniversary as a vibrant and growing national consortium of over 70 higher education institutional members and longstanding cultural partners. Hosting IA is an exciting opportunity to become a national hub in connecting and convening higher education institutions committed to public and engaged scholarship, and to activating the mission, vision, and values of IA.

Here are step-by-step instructions about the transition process:

• Step 1: Visit the IA Transition Webpage to learn more.
• Step 2: Register your interest to stay updated:
• Step 3: Submit your Letter of Interest by January 15, 2025.

Informational flyer.

If you have further questions:

• Attend an information session on October 1, 2024, at 1pm PST (via zoom: register here) to ask questions directly of the IA Leadership,
• Send an email to [email protected], or
• Send an email to IA Board President Paul Schadewald at [email protected]
• For questions re: assets, please contact Anuj Vaidya at [email protected]