IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin Announces Retirement After Over 40 Years of Transformational Leadership in Tribal Higher Education To schedule an interview, please contact Jason S. Ordaz, Chief Communications Officer, at communications@iaia.edu. Dr....
Alum Spotlight: Stephanie Stewart (Navajo and Kiowa) ’19 When Stephanie Stewart (Navajo and Kiowa) ’19 first began her educational journey, she majored in biology and originally wanted to explore forensic studies. A stint as an intern in Window Rock,...
The 2024 Year in Review Last year, 2024, was a huge growth year for the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA). The 2024 IAIA Benefit and Auction Event raised a record $1.1 million gross for student scholarships. We also welcomed free Fridays at the...
Two New Trustees Appointed to IAIA The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is pleased to welcome two new trustees, Karl Duncan (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, and San Carlos Apache) and Lily Hope (Tlingit). IAIA Board of Trustees Chair Beverly Wright...
Spring 2025 IAIA Artist-in-Residence Program For Spring 2025, the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) will host an exciting lineup of six established and rising Native artists in our Artist-in-Residence (A-i-R) Program. Douglas Miles (White...
Jeffrey Gibson, First Solo Indigenous Artist Representing the US at the Venice Biennale Supports Students at IAIA In Summer 2024, artist Jeffrey Gibson (member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and of Cherokee descent) made history as the first...
