http://www.ima.org
To contact Ann Hackler: Executive Director email [email protected] for June Millington: Artistic Director email [email protected]
The Institute for the Musical Arts was founded by Ann Hackler and June Millington in Northern California in 1986. It operated its studio and programs from Bodega, CA's historic Old Creamery until 2001 when property was purchased in Western Massachusetts for a permanent facility. The institute has a nonprofit status of 501(c)3 with a mission to support women and girls in music and music-related businesses. Rooted in the legacy of progressive equal rights movements, IMA's development is guided by the visions, needs and concerns of women from a diversity of backgrounds and has grown from the need to nourish ourselves and each other.The 25-acre estate on which IMA is located features a house and several barns all built in the early 1800's. The largest barn has been converted into a recording, performance and teaching facility. The space accommodates a multitude of artistic endeavors and has a seating capacity of 200, a recording chamber that could hold an orchestra, and housing for up to 25 people. In addition to its summer camps, IMA offers year-round programming in support of its nonprofit mission which, unless otherwise noted, are open to the public.http://www.ima.orgborder="0" alt="MySpace Layouts" />
