Alum Spotlights–Our Graduates in Action 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 and enjoy...
George R.R. Martin Literary Foundation Scholarships The George R.R. Martin Literary Foundation Scholarships were established by Santa Fe resident and novelist George R.R. Martin. The Cinematic Arts and Technology Scholarships were created based on the idea that...
Alum Spotlight—Austin Eichelberger ’18 When Austin Eichelberger ’18 came to the Institute of American Indian Arts to complete his MFA in Fiction through the MFA in Creative Writing (MFACW) program, he was in love with flash fiction. “Short form stuff, flash...
IAIA Names Aimee Balthazar Vice President of Operations The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) President Dr. Robert Martin (Cherokee Nation) has announced the appointment of Aimee Balthazar as IAIA’s Vice President of Operations, effective, May 5, 2025. As...
Position Profile for the President of the Institute of American Indian Arts The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), the University for Indigenous Creative Excellence, seeks a dynamic, engaging, and strategic leader to serve as its next president. IAIA seeks...
NBCU Academy Scholarship The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is proud to be part of the NBC Universal News Group’s NBCU Academy, an innovative multi-platform journalism training and development initiative for students at four-year universities and...
Chipotle Cultivate Foundation Award Funds IAIA’s Indigenous Agricultural Program The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) has received a grant from the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation to enhance its Indigenous Agricultural Program on IAIA’s 140-acre campus. The...
IAIA Launches Groundbreaking Computer Science Program Bridging Indigenous Knowledge and Digital Innovation The launch of the new Computer Science program at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) marks a transformative and timely step in the college’s...
Albuquerque Journal Review—“Kite and Wíhaŋble S’a Center: Dreaming with AI” “If computers that support AI are powered by crystal oscillators and rare earth minerals, what does that mean from the perspective of cultures who see crystals and minerals as sentient?...
Canvas of Renewal: How IAIA’s Indigenous Liberal Studies Programs Aim to Heal Generational Wounds Historical trauma, as associated with Indigenous Peoples is “a cumulative emotional and psychological wounding over the lifespan and across generations, emanating...
