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 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Echoes of Identity
Join us for the 2024 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Echoes of Identity.
IAIA A-i-R Patricia Michaels Presentation: Upside Down You’re Turning Me
Join IAIA A-i-R artist Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo) ’89 for a unique presentation of her work, including textile art, fashion, and digital artistry.
IAIA A-i-R: Mikailah Thompson and Ethan Lauesen—Welcome & Community Dinner
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mikailah Thompson (Nimîipuu) and Ethan Lauesen (Gulkana Village Council) for a Welcome & Community dinner and Bracelet Making Workshop.
IAIA A-i-R: Mikailah Thompson and Ethan Lauesen—Open Studios
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Mikailah Thompson (Nimîipuu) and Ethan Lauesen (Gulkana Village Council) for an open studio tour.
MoCNA Members’ Holiday Appreciation
Join MoCNA for an special members-only holiday event featuring festive treats, refreshments, live music, and entertainment.
2024 Annual IAIA Holiday Art Market on December 14 Celebrates Indigenous Creativity
This festive event is open to the public and provides a unique opportunity to support Indigenous artists and artisans while finding one-of-a-kind gifts for the holiday season.
Past Happenings
List of Events
IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera—Open Studios
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera for an open studio tour.
2024 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition: Echoes of Identity—Opening Reception
Join us for the 2024 Fall IAIA Graduating Senior Exhibition, Echoes of Identity.
Impressions on Nomadic Art Camp in Kyrgyzstan
Join us for a conversation with participants of this year’s Nomadic Art Camp.
2024 Screenwriters Conference—Workshops, Keynotes, and Networking
The 2024 Screenwriters Conference, hosted by the Stagecoach Foundation and IAIA, will take place from November 8 to 10.
IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera—Welcome Dinner and Open Studios
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Gina Herrera for dinner and an open studio tour.
An Evening with IAIA MFA in Creative Writing
The event features Deborah Jackson Taffa, DezBaa’, Brendan Shay Basham, and Migizi Pensoneau.
“Chooch Helped” Reading and Signing at MoCNA
Join us for the launch of Chooch Helped at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts.
IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto—Open Studios
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto for an open studio tour.
IAIA Sponsors SFiFF’s 2024 Indigenous Film Program
IAIA is pleased to sponsor the Santa Fe International Film Festival’s 2024 Indigenous Film Program.
IAIA A-i-R: Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto—Welcome Dinner and Open Studios
Join IAIA A-i-R artists Patricia Michaels and Lewis deSoto for dinner and an open studio tour.
2024 Fall IAIA Powwow
Save the date for the 2024 Fall IAIA Powwow on Saturday, October 5, from 11 am–5 pm (MDT).
IAIA Celebrates Truman Capote Centennial
IAIA has been receiving Truman Capote Literary Trust funding for our Creative Writing Scholarships since 1996. This support has now exceeded $1M.
2024 Fall IAIA Scholarship Awards Luncheon
Join IAIA for the 2024 Fall IAIA Student Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, September 25, at Noon in the Performing Arts and Fitness Center (PAFC) Gymnasium.
2024 IAIA Open House
Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 19! IAIA and SFCC are pleased to partner for a third year in a row and host our open house events on the same day, from 10 am–2 pm at SFCC and 1–5 pm at IAIA.
2024 Fall IAIA President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing
IAIA Community—join us on Thursday, August 29, for the 2024 Fall President’s Convocation and Campus Blessing.
IAIA MFA in Creative Writing—Reading and Panel Discussion
Reading and panel discussion with IAIA MFA in Creative Writing (MFACW) Director Deborah Jackson Taffa (Quechan Nation and Laguna Pueblo), Jamie Figueroa (Boricua), and others.
IAIA Research Center for Contemporary Native Arts—Discussion with IAIA Staff
Moderated by Dr. Mary Deleary (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation) ’10, RCCNA Director, the panel includes several staff.
Shannon Hooper—Numu, Newe ”The People”
Shannon Hooper—Numu, Newe “The People” works combine traditional and contemporary Native arts through drawings, paintings, and more.
IAIA Alumni and Student Pop-Ups
Featuring Nicole Lawe (Karuk) ’16, jewelry; Brian Taaffe (Taos Pueblo) ’23, painting; Lenenharihshon Thompson (Mohawk), beadwork; and Preston Johnson (Diné), jewelry and lapidary work.
2024 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 17–18.
MoCNA Portal Columns—Discussion with the Artists
Come hear the artists speak about their project and vision during this year’s SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market at MoCNA.
Okhúwa Munu: A Dialogue Between Cultures and Nature
This conversation between artist David Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo) ’17 and painter Stina Folkebrant (Swedish) delves into the collaborative process of creating their mural Okhúwa Munu: A Dialogue Between Cultures and Nature.
Common Thread—Artist Talk and Demonstration
Melissa Shaginoff (Ahtna and Paiute) ’15 will perform, teach, and share her poem, Moose Hide Love. Afterward, she will engage the audience in a conversation and demonstration.
Get Indigenous Film Festival—Indigenous Film and Television Content Creation Panel Discussion
Join us for storytelling, brunch with culinary delights, and a panel discussion by notable Indigenous film and television content creators to discuss Indigenous content today and for the future.
Arctic Highways—Panel Conversation with Artists and Co-Curators
Panel conversation featuring contemporary Sámi artists and co-curators Thomas Colbengtson, Gunvor Guttorm, and Britta Marakatt-Labba. Moderated by MoCNA Chief Curator Manuela Well-Off-Man.
Shannon Hooper—Numu, Newe ”The People”
Shannon Hooper—Numu, Newe “The People” works combine traditional and contemporary Native arts through drawings, paintings, and more.
IAIA Alumni and Student Pop-Ups
Featuring Nicole Lawe (Karuk) ’16, jewelry; Brian Taaffe (Taos Pueblo) ’23, painting; Lenenharihshon Thompson (Mohawk), beadwork; and Preston Johnson (Diné), jewelry and lapidary work.
2024 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 17–18.
2024 Summer Exhibitions—Opening Reception
The public opening will take place August 16 from 5–7 pm, with a special member-only preview with light hors d’oeuvres and spirits from 4–5 pm.
Annual IAIA 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 required.
IAIA Alumni and Student Pop-Ups
Featuring Nicole Lawe (Karuk) ’16, jewelry; Brian Taaffe (Taos Pueblo) ’23, painting; Lenenharihshon Thompson (Mohawk), beadwork; and Preston Johnson (Diné), jewelry and lapidary work.
2024 IAIA Scholarships Shape Futures—Annual Benefit & Auction
On August 14, 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.
2024 Santa Fe Plaza Concert Series—Native Roots and Sage Bond
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.
IAIA MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series: Pam Houston, Deborah Taffa, and Michaela m.s. Red Cherries
Reading and Q&A with Pam Houston, Deborah Taffa, and Michaela m.s. Red Cherries as part of the 2024 MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series.
2024 IAIA MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series: Chip Livingston, Bryson Chun, and Brandon Hobson
Reading and Q&A with Chip Livingston, Bryson Chun, and Brandon Hobson as part of the 2024 MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series.
2024 IAIA MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series: Toni Jensen, Jamie Figueroa, and Brooke Swaney Pepio
Reading and Q&A with Toni Jensen, Jamie Figueroa, and Brooke Swaney Pepion as part of the 2024 MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series.
2024 IAIA MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series: Sherwin Bitsui, Chris La Tray, and RO Kwon
Reading and Q&A with Sherwin Bitsui, Chris La Tray, and RO Kwon as part of the 2024 MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series.
2024 IAIA MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series: Kimberly Blaeser, Anthony McCann, and Gabrielle Civil
Reading and Q&A with Kimberly Blaeser, Anthony McCann, and Gabrielle Civil as part of the 2024 MFACW Summer Evening Reading Series.
Family Day—Celebrate Your Family at MoCNA
Please join us for family fun at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) on June 2 from 12–3 pm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recent News
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.
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.
Institute of American Indian Arts—August 2023 Events
Read on, mark your calendars, and join us for our 61st year of celebrating Indigenous arts and cultures.
New IAIA Trustees Appointed by President Biden
On July 14, 2023, the White House announced that President Biden would be appointing five individuals to the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Board of Trustees.
IAIA Alumni Spotlight—Sydney Isaacs (Tlingit) ’16
IAIA Alumna Sydney Isaacs (Tlingit) ’16 is leveraging her experiences to broaden Alaska Native representation.
Institute of American Indian Arts Partners with Nike, Inc.
IAIA is proud to announce a newly established, multi-year partnership with Nike, Inc. that provides invaluable learning opportunities between Nike, Jordan, and Converse brands’ industry-leading creatives and IAIA’s incredibly talented and passionate students, artisans and cultural professionals.
IAIA Alumni Spotlight—Alberta Nells (Navajo Nation) ’14 and ’16
The positive ripple effects of the Institute of American Indian Art’s mission “to empower creativity and leadership in Indigenous arts and cultures” is evident in the professional journey of alumna Alberta Nells (Navajo Nation) ’14 and ’16.
Studio Arts Department Chair Daisy Quezada Ureña Awarded LatinX Artist Fellowship
Daisy Quezada Ureña has been selected for the prestigious LatinX Artist Fellowship.
IAIA Paves the Way for Accessibility
A new ADA-accessible pathway to the IAIA Hogan improves accessibility, increases campus safety, and offers another space on campus for teaching and socializing.
2023 IAIA Commencement—Photographs Now Available
The 2023 IAIA Commencement photographs are now available.
IAIA President’s Circle Launches
In May 2023, IAIA hosted its inaugural event for the President’s Circle—a passionate community dedicated to advancing the mission of IAIA.
2023 IAIA Commencement—Carrying Connections Forward
The 2023 Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Commencement brought families and friends together for a vibrant intertribal and multicultural celebration of IAIA’s most recent graduates.
Celebrate in May with the Institute of American Indian Arts
Celebrate art and education in May with the Institute of American Indian Arts.
Ethan Nopah (Diné) Selected as the 2023 IAIA Student of the Year
Ethan Nopah (Diné) was recently named the 2023 IAIA Student of the Year.
High School Student Jade Anaya to Graduate IAIA
This May, Jade Anaya will attend two graduation ceremonies—one at Moriarty High School on May 19 and the other at IAIA on May 13.
Renovation Nears Completion on the IAIA Research Center for Contemporary Native Arts
The RCCNA renovation project, slated to be completed in late summer of this year, offers a suite of six new learning environments covering 7,000 square feet.
IAIA Represented at the Gathering of Nations
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) was well-represented at the 40th annual Gathering of Nations Powwow.
MoCNA Director Patsy Phillips Joins the AAM Board of Directors
MoCNA Director Patsy Phillips (Cherokee Nation) has been appointed for a three-year term to the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) board of directors.
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.
IAIA Staff and Faculty Express Gratitude in March
IAIA faculty and staff expressed immense gratitude over the month, submitting over 1100 responses to the prompts.
The Institute of American Indian Arts Announces the Chihuly Scholarship
IAIA is pleased to announce the Chihuly Scholarship, underwritten by the Dale and Leslie Chihuly Foundation in memory of IAIA alum, glass artist Tony Jojola (Isleta Pueblo) ’76.
Building Buzz for IAIA’s Newest Academic Program
IAIA is proud to announce the addition of another program to IAIA’s expansive academic roster, this time focused on Health and Wellness Management, the Bee Well Program.
Major Win for IAIA at AIHEC
Major Win for IAIA at AIHEC From March 4–7, 2023, IAIA students, staff, and faculty attended the 2023 American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Conference at the Albuquerque Convention Center, staying at the Clyde Hotel just a block away. The...
IAIA’s Resilience During the Pandemic
IAIA’s Resilience During the Pandemic Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) has remained fully committed to the safety and success of the IAIA community. Although the pandemic created various challenges, IAIA...