Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
About
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe is the nation's premier institution dedicated exclusively to contemporary Native American and Alaska Native art and culture. Its academic strengths center on creative expression, featuring a nationally recognized Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing alongside standout programs in Studio Arts, Cinematic Arts, and Indigenous Liberal Studies. Student life is deeply collaborative and culturally grounded, fostering a vibrant artistic community set against Santa Fe's rich high-desert landscape. IAIA uniquely bridges education and professional exposure through its management of the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), which offers students direct access to world-class exhibitions and curation opportunities.
Wikipedia:The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is a public tribal land-grant college in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. The college focuses on Native American art. It operates the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), which is housed in the historic Santa Fe Federal Building, a landmark Pueblo Revival building listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Federal Building. The museum houses the National Collection of Contemporary Indian Art, with more than 7,000 items.
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