On December 14, from 9 am–4 pm, over 120 artists—including Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) students, alums, staff, and Indigenous community members from across New Mexico and beyond—will showcase and sell their work at the annual IAIA Holiday Art Market. The event will occur in the Performing Arts and Fitness Center Gym at IAIA.

Artists representing heritage and membership from approximately 50 Indigenous groups will be participating, including Acoma Pueblo, Anishinaabe, Apsaalooke, Arapaho, Assiniboine, Aymara, Cheyenne, Chicana, Comanche, Diné, Fort Peck Tribes, Hopi, Hopi-Tewa, Inupiaq, Ioway, Isleta Pueblo, Jemez Pueblo, Jicarilla Apache, Kanaka Maoli, Kiowa, Laguna Pueblo, Lipan Apache, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Mescalero Apache, Mexican-American, Mohawk, Oglala Lakota, Oneida, Otoe-Missouria, Picuris Pueblo, Piikani, Ponca, Prairie Band Potawatomi, Pueblo of Zia, Pueblo of Zuni, Quechua, San Felipe Pueblo, San Ildefonso Pueblo, Santa Clara Pueblo, Santo Domingo Pueblo, Seminole Tribe, Shoshone, Southern Cheyenne, Spokane, Taos Pueblo, Tesuque Pueblo, Umonhon Tribe, Ute, Yavapai-Apache Nation, among others.

A variety of art will be available for purchase, including beadwork, pottery, glasswork, bronze, wood carvings, jewelry, prints, paintings, textiles, ribbon shirts and skirts, quilts, stickers, and more. A concession stand will also offer breakfast, lunch, and various snacks.

Artists are still welcome to apply for booth space and participate in this exciting event. To apply, please visit the application form.

During the IAIA Holiday Art Market, we will be holding a vaccination clinic. It’s an excellent opportunity to protect yourself and others from these illnesses. Please bring your health insurance information with you. To get vaccinated, you will need to fill out a consent form (available in person during the event). For more information or questions about the vaccination clinic, please contact Laurie Logan Brayshaw, Sponsored Programs Director, at llogan@iaia.edu.

This festive event is free and open to the public, providing a unique opportunity to support Indigenous artists and artisans while finding one-of-a-kind gifts for the holiday season.

Contact

For more information, contact Jason S. Ordaz, IAIA Director of Communications, at communications@iaia.edu.

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About the Institute of American Indian Arts

The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)—the University for Indigenous Creative Excellence—is the only university in the world dedicated to the study of contemporary Native American and Alaska Native arts. IAIA offers undergraduate degrees in Cinematic Arts and Technology, Creative Writing, Indigenous Liberal Studies, Museum Studies, Performing Arts, and Studio Arts; graduate degrees in Creative Writing, Studio Arts, and Cultural Administration; and certificates in Broadcast Journalism, Business and Entrepreneurship, Museum Studies, and Native American Art History. Recent partnerships such as those with The Walt Disney Company, Nike, The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and NBCUniversal Media help students set down footprints in the creative community. IAIA serves approximately 500 full-time equivalent (FTE) Native and non-Native students, representing nearly 100 federally recognized Tribes. IAIA is among the leading art universities in the nation and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).