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Eighteen IVMA students spent a week working behind the scenes at a regional arts festival.
Discover what it's like to study, create and connect at Sri Lanka's leading creative arts institute.
Explore Life with IVMA
Life with IVMA is about more than lectures and assessments — it's about belonging to a community of creative thinkers and makers. From day one, you'll work alongside other passionate students, build lifelong friendships, and take part in performances, showcases and festivals that celebrate what you create.
Across our campuses, you'll find a vibrant, inclusive environment that fuels collaboration, curiosity and confidence. Whether you're recording in a studio, filming on location, designing in the lab or rehearsing on stage — IVMA is where creativity comes alive.
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Collaborative Creative Environment
At IVMA, creative collaboration isn't just encouraged — it's how you work. From day one, you're teaming up with filmmakers, musicians, designers and performers, bringing projects to life together.
"Collaborating across departments opened up job prospects I hadn't even considered before I graduated."
— Nadeesha Perera, Founder, Studio Rewind
Relocating to Study
Looking to relocate for your studies? IVMA's campus is based in one of the island's most dynamic creative hubs. Wherever you're coming from, joining IVMA means becoming part of a vibrant creative community surrounded by culture and opportunity.
Explore MoreCelebrate Creativity Every Day
This isn't your typical sit-in-a-lecture study experience. At IVMA, learning happens in the studio, in workshops, on internships, and over coffee with creatives who inspire you.
Our graduating class of actors perform for industry professionals.
A showcase of the best visual communication and digital design work from graduating students.
IVMA's graduation marks the end of one chapter and the start of your creative career.
Not just an introduction, but a full creative immersion into student life at IVMA.
Our in-house film festival celebrating students across film, acting, animation and audio.
A performance and awards evening recognising emerging musicians.
Your Career Starts While You Study
IVMA prepares you for the real world from the very start. Through internships, industry briefs, mentoring and live projects, you'll gain professional experience before you graduate. Our lecturers are working creatives — producers, designers, performers and entrepreneurs — who bring current industry knowledge into every class.
You'll leave IVMA with a polished portfolio, professional connections, and the confidence to step into the creative industries.
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Student Stories & Experiences
Community
Eighteen IVMA students spent a week working behind the scenes at a regional arts festival.
Outreach
Breaking down barriers and bringing creative education to communities across the island.
Exchange
Through student exchange opportunities, we connect you with global creative networks.
Student Showcase
Our showcase highlights the films, music, performances and designs produced across our campus, giving you a glimpse of the talent shaping the next generation of the creative industries.
View Showcase"At IVMA you're surrounded by like-minded people and exposed to a range of ideas — that's where the best discoveries are made."
— Sanduni Fernando, Founder, Reverb Collective
Facilities & Campus
Student Support & Wellbeing
Your success isn't just about grades — it's about feeling supported every step of the way. IVMA's Student Support team provides personalised academic advice, counselling, accessibility support and wellbeing services.
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Book a tour, attend an Open Day, or apply now to begin your creative journey with IVMA. Wherever you start — Diploma, Bachelor, or Postgraduate — you'll be surrounded by people who share your passion.
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