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...
James Lujan Putting Story First “Story is the most important thing,” says Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Cinematic Arts and Technology Department Chair James Lujan (Taos Pueblo), MFA, leaning into the word that defines his vision. “It’s what...
Alumni Spotlight: Brandon Martinez (Jicarilla Apache) ’24 Brandon Martinez (Jicarilla Apache) ’24 began his creative journey in film in late 2019. He has recently graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
2024 Screenwriters Conference Puts Passion into Play On November 9 and 10, the Stagecoach Foundation and the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) presented the 2024 Screenwriters Conference. After an initial kick-off event at Meow Wolf, professional...
2025 MFACW January Evening Reading Series Join the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) from Sunday, January 5 through Wednesday, January 8, 2025, as the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFACW) program presents an Evening Reading...
IAIA Museum Studies Department Chair Participates in British Museum’s International Training Programme Mattie Reynolds (Choctaw National of Oklahoma) spent six weeks in London this past summer as a fellow in the British Museum’s International Training...
