By CHELSEA NAPPER Living on a college campus doesn’t have to mean all work and no play. For residents and commuters alike, the Institute of American Indian Arts holds countless possibilities for self-expression and social interaction outside the classroom. Twenty clubs on campus offer IAIA’s diverse student population many opportunities to further explore their creative...Read More
By CHELSEA NAPPER Students at the Institute of American Indian Arts come to better their craft skills, to make industry connections, and to strive toward a brighter future for themselves and their families. For some, being here is as easy as their next assignment””but for others, nearly every day brings big challenges. For those who...Read More
IAIA received two grants from Running Strong for American Indian Youth, a non-profit organization co-funded by Olympic gold medalist, Billy Mills. The organization offers grant money for many programs that benefit Native youth. JoAnn Bishop, fitness director and archery coach at IAIA applied to the program for archery funds. “In the 2016-2017 semesters, we received...Read More
For the first time ever, Chinese culture arrived in the Land of Enchantment through various art displays that required a month of preparation by Chinese artisans from Zigong Sichuan, capital of the ancient art of lantern-making. Expo New Mexico hosted the outdoor festival, mimicking Chinese New Year’s brilliant lanterns. It ran for six weeks, from...Read More
By MATTHEW ROBECK The Institute of American Indian Arts includes many veterans among its student body. In light of the Veterans Day holiday, two veterans, Jeffrey DeMent and T’cha Cosgrove, were interviewed to discuss their relationship with art and how they came to Santa Fe and IAIA. Jeffrey DeMent leaned back onto a brown cabinet...Read More
By COURTENEY HANDY Representatives from the Santa Fe Food Depot presented on their food programs at the Center for Lifelong Education at the Institute of American Indian Arts for Food Day, held Oct. 25. Read More
BY COURTENEY HANDY The new Performing Arts and Fitness Center, scheduled to open Jan. 2, 2018, will be a multi-purpose facility, housing both the fitness center and gym, along with the performing arts program. Open House was held Nov. 6, revealing the building to the public.Read More
