“IAIA is a community of artists and activists that understand the complexity of Indigenous knowledge systems and has helped me find my voice in that conversation.”
“I produce paintings as a result of timekeeping. If I am not being productive artistically, I am not leaving an imprint of my existence. I enjoy the arts process immensely and IAIA has helped further my work.”
“It was the hands-on classes, supportive staff, internships, and gallery preparation experiences that were most beneficial to me. After I graduate, I plan to use my knowledge and experience within my community and career.”
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Happenings
Here you will find IAIA Happenings. For IAIA Community happenings like student club events, ASG meetings, community-only workshops, and other campus happenings, visit the IAIA Community Calendar.
List of Events
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 “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).
Latest News
The most recent news, press releases, and updates from the Institute of American Indian Arts. View all News
Mixed-Use Housing Facility and Collections HVAC Projects Moving Forward in Tandem
The progress of the Mixed-Use Housing Facility remains on schedule, targeting substantial completion by August 1, 2024.
AMITIKATXI Collective—Panel Discussion
On Wednesday, April 3, artists from the AMITIKATXI collective in Brazil came together virtually for a panel discussion.
Earn a Certificate in Artistic Indigenization of Artificial Intelligence (AIAI) at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)
IAIA welcomes a new certificate program to its growing academic offerings—Artistic Indigenization of Artificial Intelligence (AIAI).
MoCNA’s Four-Year Winning Streak in USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
IAIA is pleased to share that USA TODAY 10Best named MoCNA number nine in the Readers’ Choice contest for Best Art Museum in the United States.
Connections—IAIA’s New Quarterly Publication
Connections builds upon the IAIA email newsletter, presenting articles from January–March (Winter), April–June (Spring), July–September (Summer), and October–December (Fall).
2024 Student Success Summit—The Power of Our Stories
The 2024 IAIA Student Success Summit was rooted in heartfelt alum presentations and empowering creative arts workshops.