Please join us for the Institute of American Indian Arts’ (IAIA) annual alumni luncheon. Alums from every generation are invited to gather, reminisce, and be in community. Lunch will be served, and remarks will begin at 12:30 pm. RSVP is required.

The event is sponsored by Institutional Advancement. For questions or more information, please contact Associate Director of Advancement, Ann Ezell, at ann.ezell@iaia.edu or (505) 428-5931.

The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) has graduated more than 4,000 students, representing more than 90% of the 562 federally-recognized tribes. More than 20% of IAIA alums have earned a graduate degree. Many alums enjoy successful careers in the arts right here in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Alumni Spotlight

IAIA is the birthplace of leaders in contemporary Indigenous arts and cultures. That statement may sound lofty, but we can back it up. We have a lot to be proud of, but what fills us with awe are our intelligent, creative, and resilient students and alums. Over the past 61 years, many of our students have become contemporary art superstars, critically acclaimed poets and authors, pioneering scholars, civil rights activists, museum professionals, forward-thinking educators, and cultural leaders, shaping future generations.

Read our Alumni Spotlights to learn more about how our alums are carrying connections forward, and check back in the future as we add more profiles of the movers, shakers, and changemakers who have called IAIA their educational home.

If you would like to be considered for a future Alumni Spotlight, contact communications@iaia.edu.