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“My time here at IAIA has helped me realize that art, in its varied forms, is the most important thing in my life.”
William R. Thoms“IAIA has helped me open doors to my creative and artistic abilities without boundaries. After I graduate, I want to give back to my community by sharing the knowledge I had gained from IAIA.”
Kristin Kaye“The courses offered through IAIA and the Studio Arts department have expanded my advancement as a professional artist.”
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2018–2019 Academic Calendar
IAIA Academic Calendars are updated on a regular basis. See the following files for up-to-date information and about past, current, and upcoming happenings.
IAIA A-i-R: Marcus, Wilson, Redeye, Thompson, and Pitt—Open Studio
Join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artists Robert “Spooner” Marcus (Ohkay Owingeh), Luanne Redeye (Seneca), Catherine “Maggie” Thompson (Fond du Lac Ojibwe), Bobby Wilson (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota), and Lillian Pitt (Wasco/Warm Springs/Yakama) for open studios.
IAIA A-i-R: Lillian Pitt—Brown Bag It at MoCNA
Bring your lunch and join IAIA Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) artist Lillian Pitt (Warm Springs Wasco/Yakama) as she discusses her art practice. Pitt is known internationally for her masks of clay, bronze, and cast glass, along with her sculpture, jewelry, and prints—which honor her ancestors from the Columbia River Gorge.
Latest News
The most recent news, press releases, and updates from the Institute of American Indian Arts. View all news listings
2018 Fall Scholarship Awards Night
Scholarship recipients, President’s List students, Dean’s List students, family, donors, fellow students, staff, and faculty attended a reception catered by Bon Appétit to recognize 307 scholarship recipients, 38 President’s List students, 116 Dean’s List students—503 scholarship awards totaling $529,841.
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Nancy Blomberg Passes Away
It’s with heartfelt condolences that the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) shares the passing of Nancy Blomberg, the Denver Art museum’s Chief Curator and Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Native Arts.
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IAIA Mentorship Program—Accepting Applications
The IAIA Student Success Center is host to a variety of programs that promote student engagement and retention through support initiatives such as tutoring, career advising, and financial aid, to name a few.
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2018 IAIA Scholarship Dinner and Auction—A Success!
IAIA’s 2018 Scholarship Dinner and Auction celebrated the students, alumni, and programs of IAIA, where over $330,000 was raised to support student success—it was you that made our success possible!
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MoCNA Volunteer and Docent Training Program
MoCNA is seeking candidates for volunteer and docent training. The program will feature instruction in Native American art and the workings of a major museum that will enable successful participants to provide valuable services to visitors to the museum.
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Vote on Higher Education Bond D
IAIA, along with other higher eduction schools, colleges, universities and specialty schools, is included in the New Mexico General Obligation Bond D for Higher Education (GO Bond D) request that the voters will see on the ballot in November 2018.
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Tuition
Tuition and general information about fees.
Housing
There are two options for housing at IAIA—the Residence Center and our Family Housing apartments. Each area is accessible to students with disabilities.
