IAA creates events, and we create educational programming. The Oakland Festival of Immersive Arts (OFIA) — presented with the support of the City of Oakland, in partnership with Oakland Central, Oakstop, and other local community organizations — took place for the first time in July, 2023, the inaugural event of a Biennial series, providing a unique and wide-based platform for art and artists in Oakland, and presenting to 1500+  people during its 6-day run.

We formed IAA to present ambitious works of public art. In 2022 we presented the Bay Area premiere of Shimon Attie’s Night Watch, a floating exhibition that displayed portraits of individuals from 8 continents granted political asylum by the U.S. 

In 2023 we presented a tour of the Mobile Light Art Station, which visited downtown Oakland, West Oakland and the Tenderloin in SF, displaying animations on loan to IAA by six Bay Area artists + performances on the ground level.

We have created Artist Salons featuring artists from many disciplines. This provides IAA with opportunities to partner with other presenting organizations, growing our base of supporters. The Artist Salons to date have all sold out.