The Association of Moving Image Archivists

Our diverse range of AMIA Committees and Task Forces collaborate with colleagues from around the world. We create forums for exchange, and develop programs and projects that move us all forward in a changing field.

AMIA was the first professional organization to offer scholarships specifically for students pursuing careers in moving image archives. Applications for scholarships and the IPI Internship program opened in January.

The AMIA Supplier Directory is an international resource guide for anyone working with audiovisual media. Find a supplier, or list your own services or products. We update the directory on a quarterly basis.

Today we have some incredible, never-before-seen footage of John Lennon recording his seemingly cutthroat song, "How Do You Sleep?" It's a song he released in 1971 and directed at his former Beatle bandmate Paul McCartney.

Thank you to all of those who have donated so far! Your donations will make it possible to offer two additional travel grants to the Conference in Portland. If you're able to make a donation, please consider a donation to the Community Fund - offering travel grants for those who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend the annual conference.

The way that sound can transport us to another time and place in an instant is an incredible phenomenon. What these sounds are will be different for everybody – it’s entirely dependant on where and when you grew up, and the technologies that shaped your existence..