Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)

Mailing Address: 83 A Van Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508
County of Location: Santa Fe
Phone: (800) 804-6423
NTEE Code: A- Arts, Culture and Humanities, B- Education
Mission Statement:

To empower creativity and leadership in Native arts and cultures through higher education, lifelong learning and outreach.

Primary Programs:

The Institute of American Indian Arts serves tribes locally and nationally through liberal studies and professional degree programs that provide Native students with general knowledge and critical skills to make personal and career decisions throughout their lives.

IAIA’s baccalaureate degrees in creative writing, Indigenous liberal studies, museum studies, new media arts, and studio arts require new faculty, specialized classroom facilities, and high-end equipment and resources. Located in downtown Santa Fe, IAIA's Museum of Contemporary Native Arts is dedicated to advancing the discourse, knowledge and understanding of contemporary Native arts. It is also home to the largest collection of contemporary Native art in the world.

As well, the Museum’s exhibitions, publications and educational programs challenge pre-conceived notions of contemporary art through lectures, exhibits, education and performances. IAIA's Center for Lifelong Education (CLE) provides outreach services for local and national tribes through distance education, training, technical assistance, and capacity development. The CLE’s focus on indigenous ways of learning and knowing inform the activities and programs it provides to the Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache tribes of New Mexico and to tribal and Indigenous partners nationwide and throughout the world.

Populations Served: All Populations, Native American
Counties Served: Statewide, National, International
Year Founded:

1962

Annual Budget: $5,000,000 or more
Personnel: 100 or more FTE
Executive Director:

Dr. Robert Martin

Accepts inquiries: Does not accept volunteer or board inquires
Nonprofit Status: Has 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS, Is registered as a Nonprofit Corporation with the State of New Mexico

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