Happenings
Here you will find IAIA public happenings. For IAIA Community happenings like student club events, ASG meetings, community-only workshops, and other campus happenings, visit the IAIA Community Calendar.
Upcoming Happenings
List of Events
2024 IAIA MFA in Studio Arts Thesis Exhibition: We’ve Been Gathering Places
We’ve Been Gathering Places, this year’s MFA in Studio Arts (MFASA) thesis exhibition, features the work of 2024 MFASA graduating students.
2024 ArtWalk Santa Fe at MoCNA
Join us for ArtWalk Santa Fe at IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), with free museum admission, an outdoor art market, and music.
Past Happenings
List of Events
2024 “Honoring Our Graduates” IAIA Spring Powwow
Save the date for the 2024 “Honoring Our Graduates” IAIA Spring Powwow, May 11, 2024, from 1 pm–5 pm (MDT).
2024 IAIA Commencement Ceremony
Please join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) for the 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10 am (MDT).
2024 IAIA MFA in Studio Arts Thesis Exhibition: We’ve Been Gathering Places—Opening Reception
Join us for the opening reception for We’ve Been Gathering Places, this year’s MFA in Studio Arts (MFASA) thesis exhibition.
2023–2024 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Indigenous Presence, Indigenous Futures—Reception
Join MoCNA for a reception on May 10 from 5–7 pm, for the 2023–2024 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Indigenous Presence, Indigenous Futures.
2024 IAIA MFACW Hooding Ceremony
Please join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) for the 2024 IAIA MFACW Hooding Ceremony on Thursday, May 9.
IAIA Twelfth Annual Student Filmmaker Showcase
Join IAIA Cinematic Arts & Technology students for a showcase featuring a selection of films produced during the 2023-2024 academic year.
IAIA A-i-R: Brown and Oscar—Open Studios
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Jerry Brown and Golga Oscar for an open studio tour.
Toward Our Past and Future Wor(l)ds—Readings by Graduating Creative Writing Majors
Join us at MoCNA for Toward Our Past and Future Wor(l)ds, a reading event featuring graduating Creative Writing students.
Large Puppet Lantern Procession
Join the IAIA Performing Arts program on Thursday, May 2, at 8:15 pm, for the Large Puppet Lantern Procession performance and event.
Fueling Change: A Greenlandic Perspective—Online Conversation about Inuk Silis Høegh’s New Film Project
Please join us for a virtual studio visit and conversation with Inuk Silis Høegh (Kalaaleq) and MoCNA’s Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man.
2024 IAIA Staff and Faculty Years of Service Staff Celebration
On Wednesday, April 24, join us in recognizing the invaluable contributions of IAIA staff and faculty who have been instrumental in achieving our mission.
IAIA A-i-R: Brown and Oscar—Welcome Dinner
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Jerry Brown and Golga Oscar for dinner and an open studio tour.
IAIA Land Healing and Restoration Celebration
Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Land-Grant Department for the IAIA Land Healing and Restoration Celebration.
2023–2024 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Indigenous Presence, Indigenous Futures—Panel Discussion
Please join us for the 2023–2024 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Indigenous Presence, Indigenous Futures panel discussion led by student co-curator Zoe S. Childs.
2024 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Origins—Opening Reception
Join us for the 2024 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Origins, an exhibition representing the culminating achievements of the Spring graduating BFA in Studio Arts and BFA in Museum Studies students.
2024 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Origins
2024 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Origins, an exhibition representing the culminating achievements of the Spring graduating BFA in Studio Arts and BFA in Museum Studies students.
(Canceled) IAIA Performing Arts Presents “Indian Radio Days”
You are invited to watch IAIA Performing Arts students perform the play “Indian Radio Days,” in our black box theater.
2024 IAIA Student Recognition and Awards Luncheon
We are so fortunate to have many talented students here at IAIA who go above and beyond, and we would like to recognize their achievements in making our university a success every day.
IAIA A-i-R: Burgh and Walker—Open Studios
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Tamara Ann Burgh and Brian Walker II for an open studio tour.
IAIA A-i-R: Burgh and Walker—Welcome Dinner
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Tamara Ann Burgh and Brian Walker II for dinner and an open studio tour.
Readings with Emerson, Blue Sky, and Taffa
Join MoCNA for readings with Ramona Emerson, Andrew Blue Sky, and Deborah Taffa.
IAIA A-i-R: Teters and Wilson—Open Studios
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Charlene Teters and Holly Wilson for an open studio tour.
IAIA A-i-R: Teters and Wilson—Welcome Dinner
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Charlene Teters and Holly Wilson for dinner and an open studio tour.
2024 Winter Exhibitions—Opening Reception
The public opening will take place February 2 from 5–7 pm, with a special member-only preview with light hors d’oeuvres and spirits from 4–5 pm.
MoCNA Artist Talk: Inuk Silis Høegh
Please join us for a conversation with MoCNA’s Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man and Inuk Silis Høegh (Danish-Kalaallit).
2024 Spring IAIA President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing
IAIA Community—join us on Thursday, January 25, for the 2024 Spring President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing.
2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series: Kim Blaeser and Deborah Taffa
Reading and Q&A with Kim Blaeser and Deborah Taffa as part of the 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series.
2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series: Leslie Jamison, Layli Long Soldier, and Mona Susan Power
Readings with Leslie Jamison, Layli Long Soldier, and Mona Susan Power as part of the 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series.
2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series: Pam Houston, Raquel Gutierrez, and Bojan Louis
Readings with Pam Houston, Raquel Gutierrez, and Bojan Louis as part of the 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series.
2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series: dg okpik, Kelli Jo Ford, and Jennifer Foerster
Readings with dg okpik, Kelli Jo Ford, and Jennifer Foerster as part of the 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series.
(Canceled) 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series: Carribean Fragoza, Brian Evenson, and Janet Sarbanes
Readings with Carribean Fragoza, Brian Evenson, and Janet Sarbanes as part of the 2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series.
2023 IAIA Holiday Art Market and SFCC Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair
Over one hundred of the finest artists and craftspeople from across New Mexico will be setting up shop at IAIA and SFCC.
MoCNA Members Holiday Appreciation
Join MoCNA for a special members-only event with holiday treats, firepits, music, and MFACW readings.
IAIA Groundbreaking Ceremony for Mixed-Use Housing Facility
IAIA is pleased to announce that a groundbreaking ceremony for IAIA’s new Mixed-Use Housing Facility is scheduled for Wednesday, November 29
Screen-Printing Demonstration with Jamison Chās Banks
Jamison Chās Banks (Seneca Cayuga Nation of Oklahoma) ’12 will lead a free, open-to-the-public demonstration at MoCNA
Artist’s Talk: Writing, Illustrating, and Publishing Children’s Books
Join IAIA for an artist’s talk with two local Indigenous authors of children’s books, Neecy Twinem and Laurel Goodluck.
2023 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Liminal Reflections—Opening Reception
Join us for the 2023 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Liminal Reflections, an exhibition representing the culminating achievements of the Fall graduating BFA in Studio Arts and BFA in Museum Studies students.
2023 Fall IAIA Student Celebration of Arts
Join IAIA for the 2023 Fall IAIA Student Celebration of Arts on Thursday, November 16, at Noon in the Performing Arts and Fitness Center (PAFC) Gymnasium.
2023 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Liminal Reflections
Join us for the 2023 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Liminal Reflections, an exhibition representing the culminating achievements of the Fall graduating BFA in Studio Arts and BFA in Museum Studies students.
IAIA A-i-R: Cliff and Yellowjohn—Open Studios
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mona Cliff and Chad “Little Coyote” Yellowjohn for an open studio tour.
IAIA A-i-R: Cliff, John, Yellowjohn—Welcome Dinner
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mona Cliff, Chad “Little Coyote” Yellowjohn, and Chaz John for dinner and an open studio tour.
IAIA Sponsors SFiFF’s 2023 Indigenous Film Program
Created by Gary Farmer and sponsored by IAIA, SFiFF’s Indigenous Film Program will include features, shorts, and films.
“American Indian Tribal Governance”—Book Signing and Discussion
Join us for a book signing and discussion on Monday, October 9, from 11 am to Noon, with Stephen Wall (Ojibwe), a former IAIA Indigenous Liberal Studies Professor.
2023 Fall IAIA Powwow
Save the date for the 2023 Fall IAIA Powwow on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 11 am–5 pm (MDT).
2023 MoCNA Fall Harvest
Join us for a demonstration and discussion on amaranth and vegetable harvesting with IAIA Land-Grant Associate Teresa Quintana (Kiowa) and artist Ehren Kee Natay (Diné and Kewa Pueblo).
2023 IAIA Annual Open House
SFCC’s Open House is from 10 am to 2 pm, and IAIA’s is from 1 pm to 5 pm.
2023 Fall Scholarship Awards Luncheon
Join IAIA for the 2023 Fall IAIA Student Awards Luncheon on Monday, September 18, at Noon in the Performing Arts and Fitness Center (PAFC) Gymnasium.
IAIA A-i-R: McCoy, Sorensen, Silverfox—Open Studios
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Daniel Dean McCoy, Matagi Sorensen, and Krystle Silverfox for an open studio tour.
IAIA A-i-R: McCoy, Sorensen, Silverfox—Welcome Dinner
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Daniel Dean McCoy, Matagi Sorensen, and Krystle Silverfox for dinner and an open studio tour.
2023 Fall IAIA President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing
IAIA Community—join us on Thursday, August 24, for the 2023 Fall President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing.
The Stories We Carry—Panel Discussion
Join us for a panel discussion about the recent history of Indigenous jewelry with Brian Fleetwood and Tatiana Lomahaftewa-Singer.
Ehren Kee Natay—Mural Discussion
Join us for a discussion with Ehren Kee Natay (Kewa Pueblo and Diné) about his mural at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).
Get Indigenous Film Festival—Indigenous Film and Television Content Creation Panel Discussion
Join us for a panel discussion at MoCNA by notable film and television content creators.
The Art of Jean LaMarr—Panel Conversation with Artist Jean LaMarr and Guest Curator Ann Wolfe
Join us for a panel conversation featuring Jean LaMarr and Ann Wolfe at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).
Mineral & Meridian—Pop-Up Show with Nicole Lawe
Nicole Lawe will present a special pop-up show at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) Museum Store during market weekend.
2023 IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market
Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for the annual IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market on August 19–20.
The Art of Jean LaMarr—Opening Reception
The Art of Jean LaMarr features Jean LaMarr’s colorful and seductive yet hard-hitting satirical artworks challenging long-held cultural stereotypes and preconceptions about Native American people and cultures.
Ever Green and Forever Beautiful: Inside My Mind—Opening Reception
Join us for the Museum Store opening receptions for Rebecca Lee Kunz’s Ever Green, and Jontay Kahm’s Forever Beautiful: Inside My Mind.
2023 IAIA Alumni Luncheon
Join IAIA on August 18 for the annual alumni luncheon at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) in downtown Santa Fe.
Forever Beautiful: Inside My Mind—Pop-Up Show with Jontay Kahm
Forever Beautiful: Inside My Mind, a pop-up exhibition with Jontay Kahm, will be on view at the Museum Store during market weekend.
Ever Green—Exhibition by Rebecca Lee Kunz
Santa Fe–based artist Rebecca Lee Kunz (Cherokee Nation) will present her latest body of work in the MoCNA Store.
2023 IAIA Annual Benefit & Auction—Scholarships Shape Futures
On August 16, 2023, IAIA leadership, alum artists, and donors gather at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for an evening of art, entertainment, and fundraising to provide essential scholarship support for IAIA students.
2023 Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series—Robert Mirabal with Levi Platero
IAIA is the presenting sponsor for Lensic 360’s Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series event with Robert Mirabal (Taos Pueblo) and Levi Platero (Navajo) on Tuesday, August 15.
2023 IAIA Auction Art Preview
View the 2023 IAIA Benefit & Auction art at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), August 3–14, 2023.
2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series: Tommy Orange, Brandon Hobson, and Raquel Gutiérrez
Readings with Tommy Orange, Brandon Hobson, and Raquel Gutiérrez as part of the 2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series.
2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series: Ryan RedCorn
Reading with Ryan RedCorn as part of the 2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series.
2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series: Kerry Howley, Safia Elhillo, and Ramona Ausubel
Readings with Kerry Howley, Safia Elhillo, and Ramona Ausubel as part of the 2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series.
2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series: Sherwin Bitsui, Pam Houston, and Marcela Fuentes
Readings with Sherwin Bitsui, Pam Houston, and Marcela Fuentes as part of the 2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series.
2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series: Abigail Chabitnoy, Jamie Figueroa, and Chip Livingston
Readings with Abigail Chabitnoy, Jamie Figueroa, and Chip Livingston as part of the 2023 MFACW July Evening Reading Series.
Film Screening and Panel Conversation—Imagining the Indian
Please join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for a panel conversation and special screening of the film Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting.
Thunderbirds and Lightning Tongues
Join us in welcoming IAIA Creative Writing students from both the undergrad and master’s programs for a cross-genre reading.
2023 Spring IAIA Powwow
The 2023 Spring IAIA Powwow is on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 1:00–5:00 pm (MDT).
2023 IAIA Commencement Ceremony
Please join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) for the 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 10 am (MDT).
2023 IAIA MFA in Studio Arts Thesis Exhibition: Beyond Mastery—Opening Reception at Container
Join us Friday, May 12, 4–6 pm at the Coe Center, and 6–8 pm at Container Art Gallery for the opening receptions for Beyond Mastery, the inaugural IAIA MFASA Thesis Exhibition.
Inherent Memory and 2022–2023 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Beyond Reflections—Reception
Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for a reception on Friday, May 12, 5–7 pm, for Inherent Memory and the 2022–2023 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Beyond Reflections.
2023 IAIA MFA in Studio Arts Thesis Exhibition: Beyond Mastery—Opening Reception at Coe Center
Join us Friday, May 12, 4–6 pm at the Coe Center, and 6–8 pm at Container Art Gallery for the opening receptions for Beyond Mastery, the inaugural IAIA MFASA Thesis Exhibition.
2023 IAIA MFACW Hooding Ceremony
Please join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) for the 2023 IAIA MFACW Hooding Ceremony on Thursday, May 11, at 5 pm (MDT).
MFACW Class of 2023 Student Readings: Thibodeaux, Smith, Mendoza, and McNeil
Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) to support and celebrate of the MFA in Creative Writing (MFACW) graduating students for a public reading of their works in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and screenwriting.
MFACW Class of 2023 Student Readings: Saleha, Bombardier, Liebenberg, and Poole
Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) to support and celebrate of the MFA in Creative Writing (MFACW) graduating students for a public reading of their works in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and screenwriting.
MFACW Class of 2023 Student Readings: Moreno, Ivanoff, Haozous, Madrigal, and Notah
Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) to support and celebrate of the MFA in Creative Writing (MFACW) graduating students for a public reading of their works in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and screenwriting.
A Conversation with MoCNA’s Chief Curator Dr. Manuela Well-Off-Man and Rick Rivet
Please join us for an online conversation with MoCNA’s Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man and Rick Rivet (Sahtu-Métis).
2023 Spring IAIA Performing Arts Senior Showcase
Join IAIA Performing Arts students at the Black Box Theater as they present their senior projects.
2023 Spring IAIA Student Recognition and Awards Luncheon
Join us for the 2023 Spring IAIA Student Recognition and Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, April 26, at Noon.
2023 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Memoria: Art as Record—Opening Reception
Join us Thursday, April 13, 6–8 pm, at the opening reception for the 2023 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Memoria: Art as Record, an exhibition at the Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery representing the culminating achievements of the Spring 2023 graduating BFA in Studio Arts and BFA in Museum Studies students.
2023 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition—Memoria: Art as Record
Join IAIA for the 2023 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Memoria: Art as Record, an exhibition at the Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery.
IAIA A-i-R: Anderson and Lanceley—Open Studio
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Delbert Dale Anderson (Diné) and Joe “Tipi Joe” Lanceley (Mistawasis First Nation Treaty 6) for an open studio tour.
2023 IAIA Student AIHEC Conference Awards
Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) on Wednesday, March 22, as we celebrate the 2023 IAIA Student AIHEC Conference winners!
IAIA A-i-R: Anderson and Lanceley—Welcome Dinner
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Delbert Dale Anderson (Diné) and Joe “Tipi Joe” Lanceley (Mistawasis First Nation Treaty 6) for dinner and an open studio tour.
(Canceled) Evelyn Vanderhoop—“Bringing to Life” Ceremony for the Diving Whale Robe
Please join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) in welcoming renowned weaver Evelyn Vanderhoop (Haida) for a public talk on the tradition of weaving a Naaxiin (Chikat) robe.
IAIA A-i-R: Assu, Chacon, and Sorensen—Open Studio
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Sonny Assu (Ligwiłda'xw of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nations), Nanibah Chacon (Diné), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for an open studio tour.
IAIA A-i-R: Assu, Chacon, and Sorensen—Welcome Dinner
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Sonny Assu (Ligwiłda'xw of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nations), Nanibah Chacon (Diné), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for dinner and an open studio tour.
Rick Rivet: Journeys, Mounds and the Metaphysical—Opening Reception
Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, February 10, 5–7 pm, to celebrate our newest exhibition at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).
IAIA A-i-R: Chacon, Ortman, and Sorensen—Open Studio
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Nanibah Chacon (Diné), Laura Ortman (White Mountain Apache), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for an open studio tour.
2023 Spring IAIA President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing
IAIA Community—join us on Thursday, January 26, for the 2023 Welcome Ceremony.
IAIA A-i-R: Chacon, Ortman, and Sorensen—Welcome Dinner
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Nanibah Chacon (Diné), Laura Ortman (White Mountain Apache), and Matagi Sorensen (Yavapai Apache) for dinner and an open studio tour.
MFACW Evening Reading Series: Readings by Kelli Jo Ford, Layli Long Soldier, and Raquel Gutiérrez
Readings by Kelli Jo Ford (Cherokee Nation), Layli Long Soldier (Oglala Lakota), and Raquel Gutiérrez as part of the Evening Reading Series.
MFACW Evening Reading Series: Readings by Bojan Louis, Toni Jensen, and Kimberly Blaeser
Readings by Bojan Louis (Diné), Kimberly Blaeser (Minnesota Chippewa Tribe), and Toni Jensen (Métis) as part of the Evening Reading Series.
MFACW Evening Reading Series: Readings by Pam Houston, Esther Belin, and Keenan Norris
Readings by Pam Houston, Esther Belin (Diné), and Keenan Norris as part of the Evening Reading Series.
MFACW Evening Reading Series: Screening of Reservation Dogs with Migizi Pensoneau
A screening of Reservation Dogs with Migizi Pensoneau (Ponca and Ojibwe) as part of the Evening Reading Series.
Lecture with Tanya Lukin Linklater and a Response by Layli Long Soldier
A lecture by multi-disciplinary artist Tanya Lukin Linklater (Native Villages of Afognak and Port Lions) and a response by poet Layli Long Soldier (Oglala Lakota).
IAIA’s Holiday Art Market and SFCC’s Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair
Over one hundred of the finest artists and craftspeople from across New Mexico will be setting up shop at IAIA and SFCC.
IAIA A-i-R: Beams, Patton, Pruitt, and Riley—Open Studio
Join IAIA A-i-R artists David Beams (Choctaw), Mikayla Patton (Oglala Lakota), Pat Pruitt (Laguna Pueblo and Chiricahua Apache), and Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation) for an open studio tour.
IAIA A-i-R: Beams, Patton, Pruitt, and Riley—Welcome Dinner
Join IAIA A-i-R artists David Beams (Choctaw), Mikayla Patton (Oglala Lakota), Pat Pruitt (Laguna Pueblo and Chiricahua Apache), and Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation) for dinner and an open studio tour.
The OGs of Indigenous Fashion Panel Conversation
Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) and SITE Santa Fe for a conversation about the progressive fashion scene surrounding the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe from the 1980s to the present.
IAIA Fall ’22 Graduating Senior Exhibition: Same World, Different Voices—Opening Reception
Join us Thursday, November 10, from 6:00 pm–8:00 pm at the opening reception for Same World, Different Voices.
IAIA A-i-R: Feddersen, Logan, and Shaginoff—Open Studio
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Carly Feddersen (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation), Linley B. Logan (Onondowa’ga’, agenyogwai:yo’, Seneca, ), Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation), T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss (Skwxwu7mesh, Sto:Lo, and Hawaiian), and Melissa Shaginoff (Ahtna Athabascan and Paiute) for an open studio tour.
IAIA Sponsors SFiFF’s Indigenous Film Program
Created by Gary Farmer and sponsored by IAIA, SFiFF’s Indigenous Film Program will include features, shorts, and films.
IAIA A-i-R: Feddersen, Logan, and Shaginoff—Welcome Dinner
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Carly Feddersen (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation), Linley B. Logan (Onondowa’ga’, agenyogwai:yo’, Seneca), Anne Riley (Fort Nelson First Nation), T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss (Skwxwu7mesh, Sto:Lo, and Hawaiian), and Melissa Shaginoff (Ahtna Athabascan and Paiute) for an open studio tour.
IAIA Making History Symposium
Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) for the Making History Symposium, a day-long symposium about the history of IAIA.
The Stories We Carry—Opening Reception
Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for the opening reception of The Stories We Carry and an anniversary cake-cutting ceremony.
IAIA 2022 Fall Powwow
Save the date for the 2022 IAIA Powwow on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 11:00 am–5:00 pm (MDT).
IAIA 2022 Annual Open House
SFCC’s Open House is from 11 am to 3 pm, and IAIA’s is from 1 pm to 5 pm.
IAIA A-i-R: Jacobs, Shackleford, and Tafoya—Open Studio
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Margaret Jacobs (Akwesasne Mohawk), Tanni’ (Tyra Shackleford, Chickasaw), and Skye Tafoya (Eastern Band Cherokee and Santa Clara Pueblo) for an open studio tour.
IAIA A-i-R: Jacobs, Shackleford, Tafoya, and Wilson—Welcome Dinner and Studio Tour
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Margaret Jacobs (Akwesasne Mohawk), Tanni’ (Tyra Shackleford, Chickasaw), Skye Tafoya (Eastern Band Cherokee and Santa Clara Pueblo), and Holly Wilson (Delaware Nation and Cherokee Nation) for free dinner and studio tour.
Talk with Author Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
On August 31, from 6:30–8 pm, Dr. Kimmerer will give a public presentation in the gym at the IAIA Performing Arts and Fitness Center.
2022 President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing
Join the IAIA on Thursday, August 25, for the IAIA 2022 President’s Convocation.
Yoo’tó “Beaded Water” Reading
Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), Words of the People, and Abalone Mountain Press for the Yoo'tó “Beaded Water” reading.
Making History Premiere and Panel Discussion
Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for the premiere of the Making History documentary.
Gallery Tour with Matrilineal Guest Curator Laura Clark
Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for a gallery tour with Matrilineal: Legacies of Our Mothers guest curator Laura Clark (Mvskoke Creek Nation) and artists from the exhibition.
Matrilineal: A Fife Family Discussion
Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for a panel discussion with Matrilineal: Legacies of Our Mothers guest curator Laura Clark (Mvskoke Creek Nation) and artists from the exhibition.
2022 IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market
MoCNA is pleased to announce that the annual IAIA Student and Recent Graduate Art Market will be happening this year August 20–21, 2022.
MoCNA Opening Reception for Summer 2022 Exhibitions
Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for the opening reception of our 2022 summer/fall exhibitions Art of Indigenous Fashion, Athena LaTocha: Mesabi Redux, and Matrilineal: Legacies of Our Mothers.
2022 IAIA Making History Scholarship Event
Join us on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, from 5:30–9:00 pm, at La Fonda on the Plaza as the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) celebrates its sixtieth anniversary and the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) celebrates its fiftieth year.
2022 Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series’ Indigenous Showcase
IAIA is sponsoring a show for the Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series titled Native Showcase which features Indigenous bands Joe Tohonnie Jr. and the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers, Lyla June, and Ailani.
Finding the Center: Selected Works From the MFASA Class of 2023
The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents an exhibition of selected works from the MFASA Class of 2023.
Finding the Center: Will Wilson
The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents a livestreamed talk with Will Wilson (Diné).
Finding the Center: Ashley Holland
The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents a livestreamed talk with Ashley Holland (Cherokee Nation).
Finding the Center: Nora Naranjo Morse
The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents a livestreamed talk with Nora Naranjo Morse (Santa Clara Pueblo).
Finding the Center: Sky Hopinka
The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents a public talk with Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation and Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians) at the The Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA).
Finding the Center: Raymond Boisjoly
The IAIA Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts (MFASA) summer residency presents a livestreamed talk with Raymond Boisjoly (Haida).
ArtWalk Santa Fe at MoCNA
Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for ArtWalk Santa Fe. The museum will have free admission all day, an outdoor art market, and music.
IAIA Alumni Voices—Kimberly “Wendy” Ponca (Osage) ‘78
Hear first-hand stories about former students’ experiences through the decades, with this month‘s installment featuring artist, educator, and fashion designer Kimberly “Wendy” Ponca (Osage) ‘78.
Museum Day at MoCNA
Join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) in celebrating “International Museum Day.” The museum will have free admission all-day and a special screening of the film What Was Ours.
2022 IAIA Commencement Ceremony
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, members of the IAIA community gathered to celebrate the achievements of students who earned degrees and certificates.
IAIA Tenth Annual Student Filmmaker Showcase
Join IAIA Cinematic Arts & Technology students for a showcase featuring a selection of films produced during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Rooted in Traditional Indigenous Ways of Knowing—IAIA and Goodall Institute
The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is partnering with IAIA to increase programming for both IAIA’s Land-Grant and the JGI’s Roots & Shoots.
IAIA Performing Arts Presents “Sneaky”
You are invited to watch IAIA Performing Arts students perform William S. Yellow Robe Jr.‘s one-act play, Sneaky, in our black box theater.
Peak of the Storm—Readings by IAIA’s Emerging Writers
The Peak of the Storm reading will take place Saturday, May 7, from 2–4 pm (MDT) at IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).
IAIA Performing Arts Presents “Sneaky”
You are invited to watch IAIA Performing Arts students perform William S. Yellow Robe Jr.‘s one-act play, Sneaky, in our black box theater.
IAIA Alumni Voices—Nathan Paul Jackson (Chilkoot Tlingit) ’63
Hear first-hand stories about former students’ experiences through the decades, beginning with traditional woodcarver, jeweler, and designer Nathan Paul Jackson (Chilkoot-Tlingit) ’63.
Burn to Emerge—Readings by IAIA’s Emerging Writers
IAIA’s online student Anthology of multidisciplinary art and writing will be hosting an in-person and virtual reading featuring students from the Creative Writing program.
Earth Day Screening—Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World
For Earth Day 2022, please join the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) for a special screening of the film Inhabitants: Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World.
IAIA A-i-R: Adams, Fragua, and Rutherford—Dinner and Studio Tour
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Rochelle Adams (Gwich’in), Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo), and Lisa Rutherford (Cherokee Nation) for free dinner and studio tour.
Crossing the Realm—IAIA 2022 Spring Graduating Senior Exhibition Opening Reception
The opening reception is on Friday, April 15, from 6–8 pm on the IAIA Campus—light dinner and refreshments served.
Crossing the Realm—IAIA 2022 Spring Graduating Senior Exhibition
Crossing the Realm, the IAIA 2022 Spring Graduating Senior Exhibition, opens April 15 and runs through May 13, 2022.
Awakened Dreamscapes—Panel Discussion
Awakened Dreamscapes is an exhibition of emerging students in the Institute of American Indian Arts’ (IAIA) BFA programs.
IAIA A-i-R: Fragua and Benally—Open Studio
Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo) and Bert Benally (Diné) from 3–5 pm for a tour of the artists‘ studio spaces.
Community Mural Painting with Solomon Enos
Join artist Solomon Enos (Kānaka Maoli) for a public painting session at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).
IAIA A-i-R: Fragua and Benally—Open Studio
Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo) and Bert Benally (Diné) from 3–5 pm for a tour of the artists‘ studio spaces.
Indigenizing Love: Supporting Our LGBTQIA+ Community
Featuring special guest and alum Ryan Young (Ojibwe) ’19, co-author of Indigenizing Love: A Toolkit for Native Youth to Build Inclusion.
IAIA 2021–2022 BFA Exhibition: Awakened Dreamscapes—Opening Reception
Awakened Dreamscapes is an exhibition of emerging students in the Institute of American Indian Arts’ (IAIA) BFA programs.
John Well-Off-Man: Rhythm and Lines—Opening Reception
John Well-Off-Man (Chippewa-Cree) creates images using abstractions, shapes, colors, and lines.
IAIA A-i-R: Feddersen and Fragua—Dinner and Studio Tour
Join IAIA A-i-R artists RYAN! Elizabeth Feddersen (Okanogan/Arrow Lakes) and Cliff Fragua (Jemez Pueblo) for free dinner and studio tour.
IAIA A-i-R: Hudson and Hope—Virtual Studio Tour
Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Lily Hope (Tlingit) and Ursala Hudson (Tlingit) for a virtual tour of the artist’s studio spaces via Zoom.
Unsettling the Landscape: Panel Discussion Moderated by RCCNA Mellon Scholar Kendra Greendeer
This panel of four women will discuss the role of mural arts in the cityscape, and in particular, the role of Indigenous women creating community around visual resurgence.
MoCNA Literary Session with “Exposure” Artists
Please join MoCNA for a poetry reading featuring current Exposure artists Dan Taulapapa McMullin (Samoan) and No’u Revilla (Kanaka Maoli) as Mā'ohi author and activist Chantal Spitz.
“We Went Wild”—Panel Discussion
We Went Wild is an exhibition of emerging students in the Institute of American Indian Arts’ (IAIA) BFA programs.
“Somebody’s Daughter (1492–Now)” and “Say Her Name”
Please join us for the film screening of Somebody’s Daughter (1492–Now) and Say Her Name.
DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo—Memorial and Celebration of Life
DeAnna (Diné, Taos Pueblo) graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Spring 2021 with a BFA in Studio Arts and was admitted into IAIA’s inaugural MFA in Studio Arts cohort in Summer 2021.
Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts Application Workshop
The MFASA workshop will offer an overview of this new program and will go through the application process in detail.
IAIA 2021 Fall Senior Graduating Exhibition “Reemergence 2021”
Reemergence 2021, IAIA’s first in-person senior exhibition since 2019, opens on November 10.
CURATE: A Discussion with “Exposure” Co-Curator Erin Vink
Please join us for an online discussion with the co-curator of MoCNA’s current exhibition, Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology, Erin Vink (Ngiyampaa).
2021 Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day will be livestreamed from the IAIA Campus.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day at MoCNA
Join us for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).
IAIA 2021 Annual Open House
This event is the perfect opportunity for anyone interested in IAIA to come learn about our mission, programs, and community.
Mallery Quetawki: Instagram Takeover
Zuni artist, Mallery Quetawki, will be taking over MoCNA’s Instagram platform for two days to share some of her work and artistic background.
2021 Fall Scholarship Awards Luncheon
IAIA is hosting its Fall 2021 Scholarship Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Noon in the Performing Arts and Fitness Center Gym. This event is by invitation only.
IAIA A-i-R: Ken Williams Jr.—Open Studio
Visit with IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Ken Williams Jr. (Northern Arapaho/Seneca) in the A-i-R studio from 1–4:00 pm for a tour of the artist’s studio space.
2021 Art Rush
Celebrate the return to campus and start the Fall 2021 semester by creating art at Art Rush in the Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery.
2021 President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing
Join the IAIA on Thursday, August 26, for the IAIA 2021 President’s Convocation.
Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology—Panel Discussion with the Co-Curators
Join us for a panel discussion of Exposure. Facilitated by MoCNA Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man and joined by Co-Curators Dr. Kóan Jeff Baysa and Tania Willard (Secwepemc Nation).
Rebecca Lee Kunz: Story Paintings—Demonstration
Santa Fe–based artist Rebecca Lee Kunz (Cherokee Nation) will be demonstrating her work in the Museum Store.
Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology—Gallery Session and Tour with Artists
A panel discussion with Exposure artists Mariquita Lynn Davis (Chamoru, Guam), Kohei Fujito (Ainu, Japan), Dan Taulapapa McMullin (Samoa), and Will Wilson (Diné, United States).
Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology—Panel Discussion with Artists
A panel discussion with Exposure artists Mariquita Lynn Davis (Chamoru, Guam), Kohei Fujito (Ainu, Japan), Dan Taulapapa McMullin (Samoa), and Will Wilson (Diné, United States).
2021 IAIA Recent Graduate Art Market
MoCNA is pleased to announce that the annual IAIA Recent Graduate Art Market will be happening this year August 21–22, 2021.
Rebecca Lee Kunz: Story Paintings—Opening Reception
Santa Fe–based artist Rebecca Lee Kunz (Cherokee Nation) will present her latest body of work in the MoCNA Store.
Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology—Opening Reception
Visit the Museum in-person as we celebrate the opening of Exposure: Native Art and Political Ecology on Friday, August 20, 5–7pm
2021 IAIA Virtual Scholarship Event and Auction
Featuring an online auction of award-winning alumni artists pieces, a live paddle call, and appearances from students and celebrity friends.
Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series’ Indigenous Showcase
IAIA is sponsoring a show for the Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series titled Native Showcase which features local Indigenous bands Lindy Vision and Sihasin.
Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series’ Native Showcase
IAIA is sponsoring a show for the Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series titled Native Showcase which features local Indigenous bands Lindy Vision and Sihasin.
IAIA 2021 Virtual Scholarship Auction Art Exhibition Preview
The public can view the artworks in the auction art exhibition at the Balzer Contemporary Native Edge Gallery on the IAIA campus through August 13.
The Moving Land: 60+ Years of Art by Linda Lomahaftewa—Closing Reception
Please join us for the closing reception of The Moving Land: 60 + Years of Art by Linda Lomahaftewa on Friday, July 16, 5–7 pm.
IAIA 2021 Commencement Ceremony
The 2021 IAIA Commencement will be presented virtually.
Darby Raymond-Overstreet: Instagram Takeover
Artist Darby Raymond-Overstreet (Diné) will be taking over MoCNA’s Instagram platform for one day to share some of her work and artistic background with us.
Panel: Kinship and Solidarity Across Borders
This panel brings together Indigenous curators and artists based in “so-called” Canada and the United States who will discuss their Indigenous curatorial practices and issues and movements.
IAIA President’s Circle Event: Reflections with Dr. Martin
Please join IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin (Cherokee), and special guest, retired Academic Dean Charlene Teters (Spokane) as we explore the artwork of recent and upcoming IAIA graduates.
Lyndon Jeffery Kahmakoatayo “Jeff Kahm”: In Loving Memory
This exhibition honors the art of esteemed IAIA Alumnus and Associate Professor Lyndon Jeffery Kahmakoatayo “Jeff Kahm” (Plains Cree, 1968–2021).
IAIA A-i-R: Wapaha, Genia, and Jones—Artist Talk
The IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) program will present an online artist talk with A-i-R Artists Monica Wapaha, Erin Genia, and Topaz Jones.
Admissions: Info Session for Prospective Students
You are invited to this virtual session to learn about IAIA academic programs, the application process, student life, and more.
Admissions: Info Session for Transfer Students
Join us for this virtual session to review our academic programs and talk about the transfer process.
IAIA 2021 Spring Senior Graduating Exhibition “A Retrospective of Change”
A Retrospective of Change, the IAIA 2021 Spring Senior Graduating Exhibition, is available to view virtually.
Admissions: Meet Current IAIA Students
Join us for a panel with a few of our IAIA students.
Michael Namingha: Artist Talk and Virtual Tour
Please join us for an artist talk and virtual tour with Michael Namingha (Tewa/Hopi) for a discussion about his exhibition Altered Landscapes.
Admissions: Cinematic Arts and Technology Webinar
Attend this virtual session to learn more about the Cinematic Arts & Technology program, courses, and the technology available for IAIA students.
Admissions: Admitted Student Webinar
We invite you to attend this virtual session to prepare for the Fall 2021 Semester.
IAIA Annual Career Fair
Employers are invited to the Institute of American Indian Arts Career Fair on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. It will be held virtually from 11 am–1 pm.
IAIA A-i-R: MacKnight and Webster—Talk
Join us for an talk with current IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Sheridan MacKnight (White Earth Chippewa/Hunkpapa Lakota) and previous A-i-R artist Jodi Webster (Ho-Chunk Nation).
Linda Lomahaftewa: Artist Talk
Discussion with artist Linda Lomahaftewa (Hopi/Choctaw) and Curator Dr. Lara M. Evans (Cherokee).
Low Residency MFA in Studio Arts Open House
Please join us during a live streaming event to learn more about the Low Residency MFA in Studio Arts.
Virtual President’s Circle Event
Please join IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin (Cherokee), and special guest, retired Academic Dean Charlene Teters (Spokane) as we explore the artwork of recent and upcoming IAIA graduates.
Recent News
Alumni Spotlight—Joelle Estelle Mendoza (Chicana, of Diné and Mescalero Apache descent) ’23 and ’24
Since joining the MFACW program, IAIA Alum Joelle Estelle Mendoza has hit the ground running with writing-related projects.
Origins—A Creative, Emotional, and Intellectual Investigation
Origins, the 2024 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition opened on Thursday, April 11, on the IAIA campus.
IAIA Announces Its New Tagline—The University for Indigenous Creative Excellence
IAIA is pleased to announce the release of a new logo set incorporating its newly adopted tagline, “The University for Indigenous Creative Excellence.” The tagline reflects the essence and aspirations of IAIA.
Celebrate in May with the Institute of American Indian Arts
Celebrate art and education in May with the Institute of American Indian Arts.
Mixed-Use Housing Facility and Collections HVAC Projects Moving Forward in Tandem
The progress of the Mixed-Use Housing Facility remains on schedule, targeting substantial completion by August 1, 2024.
AMITIKATXI Collective—Panel Discussion
On Wednesday, April 3, artists from the AMITIKATXI collective in Brazil came together virtually for a panel discussion.
Earn a Certificate in Artistic Indigenization of Artificial Intelligence (AIAI) at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)
IAIA welcomes a new certificate program to its growing academic offerings—Artistic Indigenization of Artificial Intelligence (AIAI).
MoCNA’s Four-Year Winning Streak in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
IAIA is pleased to share that USA TODAY 10Best named MoCNA number nine in the Readers’ Choice contest for Best Art Museum in the United States.
Connections—IAIA’s New Quarterly Publication
Connections builds upon the IAIA email newsletter, presenting articles from January–March (Winter), April–June (Spring), July–September (Summer), and October–December (Fall).
2024 Student Success Summit—The Power of Our Stories
The 2024 IAIA Student Success Summit was rooted in heartfelt alum presentations and empowering creative arts workshops.
Bell Edmo Selected as the 2024 IAIA Student of the Year
Bell Edmo (Pyramid Lake Paiute, Shoshone Bannock, and Blackfeet) was recently named the 2024 IAIA Student of the Year.
Inuk Silis Høegh: Arctic Vertigo Exhibition Featured in Pasatiempo
Inuk Silis Høegh: Arctic Vertigo, currently on view at MoCNA, was prominently featured in the Santa Fe New Mexican’s Pasatiempo.
2024 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Origins
The 2024 Spring IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Origins, is an exhibition representing the culminating achievements of the Spring graduating BFA in Studio Arts and BFA in Museum Studies students.
MoCNA 2023–2024 IAIA BFA Exhibition: Indigenous Presence, Indigenous Futures
Indigenous Presence, Indigenous Futures aims to show how IAIA’s BFA seniors honor the future as much as the past.
Amber Morning Star Byars Gives Keynote Speech at 2024 Spring IAIA President’s Convocation
On Thursday, January 25, the 2024 Spring President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing welcomed new and returning students to the IAIA campus.
Elysia Escobedo’s Art Installed at the Office of Dyron Murphy Architects
IAIA student Elysia Escobedo won Dyron Murphy Architects’ art competition with her preliminary acrylic painting “You Can Start Here.”
Special Screening of Marvel’s Echo for IAIA Students during Native American Heritage Month
The IAIA community was among one of the first audiences to see the first two episodes of Marvel’s Echo in a private advance screening.
IAIA Names Aiden Deleary as Inaugural Recipient of Chihuly Scholarship
IAIA is pleased to name Aiden Deleary (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation) as the first recipient of the Chihuly Scholarship
MFACW Director Deborah Jackson Taffa Receives National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship
Deborah Jackson Taffa is one of 35 writers selected to receive an FY (Fiscal Year) 2024 Creative Writing Fellowship of $25,000.
Vote for MoCNA—USA TODAY’s Readers’ Choice Award for Best Museum
IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) has been nominated in our 2024 USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards.
Alumni Spotlight—Tazbah Gaussoin (Picuris Pueblo and Diné) ’15
IAIA Alum Tazbah Gaussoin exemplifies carrying connections forward.
Spring 2024 IAIA Artist-in-Residence Program
For Spring 2024, IAIA will host an exciting lineup of five established and rising Native artists in our Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) Program.
Dr. Nancy Marie Mithlo Papers Housed at IAIA Archives
A collection of papers donated by Dr. Nancy Marie Mithlo have been processed recently and are now available at the IAIA Research Center for Contemporary Native Arts (RCCNA).
Abe Sanchez Shares Knowledge with IAIA Students
Abe Sanchez Shares Knowledge with IAIA Students Over the past semester, a small group of students, Davidsarah Kaplan (Citizen Potawatomi Nation), Feather Candelaria (San Felipe Pueblo), Whisper Crowdog (Rosebud Sioux Tribe), and Nicole Lawe (Karuk)...
Free Fridays at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
MoCNA to offer free admission on Fridays to all attendees from January 2023 through December 2026.
IAIA 2024 Spring Undergraduate Scholarship Application
The IAIA undergraduate scholarship application is now available.
Remembering Former Trustee Robert H. Piestewa Ames
Robert “Bob” H. Piestewa Ames (Hopi; 1929–2023), a beloved former Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Board of Trustees Member and Chair, passed away peacefully in Salinas, California on December 5, 2023, at the age of 94.
US Representatives Appointed as Ex-Officio Members to IAIA Board
Representatives Tom Cole (Chickasaw Nation) and Teresa Leger Fernández appointed as ex-officio members to IAIA Board of Trustees.
IAIA Leadership Travels to Washington, DC
IAIA Board of Trustees, IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin (Cherokee Nation), and three IAIA President’s Cabinet members traveled to the US capital in Washington, DC, for the November 2023 Board of Trustees Meeting.
Time Well Spent at the 2023 Holiday Art Markets
On December 9, over 120 artists—including Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) students, alums, staff, and Native community members from across New Mexico—sold their work at the IAIA Holiday Art Market.
Henry Luce Foundation Awards Grant to MoCNA
Henry Luce Foundation has awarded MoCNA a grant for the upcoming exhibition and catalog titled Reclaiming/Transforming Spaces.
NBCU Academy Scholarship
IAIA has been selected by NBC Universal News Group to be a part of the initial cohort of institutions to participate in the launch of NBCU Academy.
Mixed-Use Housing Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) affirmed its commitment to its students and connections to the community at large at the groundbreaking ceremony for IAIA’s new Mixed-Use Housing Facility on the IAIA campus.
2024 MFACW January Evening Reading Series
The IAIA Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing (MFACW) presents the Evening Reading Series featuring program mentors and special guests.
Behind the Scenes with Navajo Police: Class 57 Creator and IAIA Faculty Kahlil Hudson
Navajo Police: Class 57 is now streaming on HBO.
Cara Romero: Following the Light on PBS
Cara Romero: Following the Light is now available on PBS.
Alumni Spotlight—Erik Sanchez (Shoalwater Bay, Chinook, and Chicano) ’22
IAIA Alum Erik Sanchez decided to study film as an extension of photography, his “first love.”
2023 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Liminal Reflections
The 2023 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Liminal Reflections, is an exhibition representing the culminating achievements of the Fall graduating BFA in Studio Arts and BFA in Museum Studies students.
Waived Application Fees During November 2023
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) will waive fees for all applicants during the month of November.
IAIA Receives Tried & True Piñon Award
The Santa Fe Community Foundation presented the Tried & True Award to the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA).
Alumni Spotlight—Russell Frye (Pueblo of Tesuque) ’15
IAIA Alum Russell Frye has found his artistic voice in creating glass and cast bronze forms inspired by his family’s legacy of Pueblo pottery.
Message from IAIA President About Potential Government Shutdown
IAIA has worked with our congressional representatives to have us be “forward-funded,” and will continue to operate as usual.
Thank You and Celebrate with IAIA During our Annual Open House
I am pleased to share that IAIA will again partner with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) to hold joint Open House events on September 21, from 10 am–2 pm at SFCC, and 1–5 pm at IAIA.
Alumni Spotlight—Chad “Little Coyote” Yellowjohn (Shoshone Bannock, Spokane, and Ho-Chunk) ’19
IAIA Alum Chad “Little Coyote” Yellowjohn has become known for his playful digital and hand-drawn depictions of Native peoples.
Inspirations Sareya Taylor and Kathleen Wall
Sareya Taylor (White Mountain Apache Tribe and Navajo) and Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo) ‘14 were honored in Girls, Inc. of Santa Fe’s publication, Inspirations: Celebrating Strong, Smart, and Bold New Mexican Women and Girls 2023.
Indigenous Liberal Studies Department Builds for the Future
The Indigenous Liberal Studies (ILS) Department at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) has been awarded a $650,000 grant over three years through the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Higher Learning program.
August a Whirlwind for IAIA with 25+ Events—From Live Music to Fashion
On Tuesday, August 15, IAIA’s market events kicked off with the Lensic 360’s Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series and continued through the weekend.
IAIA’s Featured Article in the SWAIA Booth Directory—“A Portal to Indigenous Fashion”
For the Official Santa Fe Indian Market Artist Directory & Booth Guide, IAIA Communications Writer Neebinnaukzhik Southall (Chippewas of Rama First Nation) ’19 wrote “Portal to Indigenous Fashion.”
Anna Rathmann, Executive Director at The Jane Goodall Institute USA, and the Partnership with IAIA
The Jane Goodall Institute’s (JGI) partnership with IAIA increases programming for both IAIA’s Land-Grant and the JGI’s Roots & Shoots.
Action/Abstraction Redefined opens at the Saint Louis Art Museum
The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts’ national traveling exhibition Action/Abstraction Redefined (A/AR) successfully opened at the Saint Louis Art Museum in Missouri.