eNewsletter | August/September 2019
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2019 SCHOLARSHIP DINNER & AUCTION
IAIA Director of Institutional Advancement
Danyelle Means
(Oglala Lakota), has announced that the IAIA Annual Scholarship Dinner and Auction, held on August 14, 2019, raised at least $354,458 for critically- needed scholarship funds that assist IAIA students in reaching their academic and artistic goals. These funds will support 209 students, with the school awarding 520 scholarships this Fall.
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President's Convocation
August 29th, 2019
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Prayers:
Doug Bootes:
Saponi
James Black:
Cheyenne/Arapaho
Bryson Meyers:
Ojibwe/Niheyawahk/Oglala/Yanktanai
Derek Yellow Owl:
Cheyenne River Sioux
Speakers:
Dean of Students Carmen Henan:
Eastern Shoshone
ASG President Bryson Meyers:
Ojibwe/Niheyawahk/Oglala/Yanktanai
IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin:
Cherokee
IAIA Ambassador Ellen Maldonado:
Navajo
Trustee Beverly Wright Morris:
Aleut
Keynote Speaker Jamie Figueroa:
Boricua/Taíno
Jennifer Love:
Malagasy
Jessie Ryker-Crawford:
White Earth Chippewa
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United States
Poet Laureate
and IAIA Alumna
Joy Harjo
(Mvskoke Nation) '68
in the
New York Times
Joy Harjo Installation as
United States Poet Laureate
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Joy Harjo
onstage during her reading and performance.
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Dr. Robert Martin
(Cherokee), IAIA President;
Harjo
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Luci Tapahonso
(Navajo); and Representative
Deb Haaland
(Laguna Pueblo).
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Carrie Dada
(Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma)
and
LeRoy Grafe
Winners in State Ornament Design Contest
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IAIA Scholarship Luncheon
The Student Scholarship Awards Luncheon was held on September 12, 2019 to recognize students who have earned scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year. The entire IAIA community was invited to this event along with donors to honor our student recipients. Over $500,000 in scholarship dollars were awarded. The Spring 2019 President’s and Dean’s List students were also recognized.
Nena Martinez Anaya
Chief Admissions and Student Success Officer
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2019 IAIA Open House
October 23rd
2:00-6:00 pm
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2019
IAIA Holiday Market
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December 14th, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Booth Applications at
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Danyelle Means (Oglala Lakota) Co-curated Exhibit of Contemporary Native American Artists at the Kupferberg Holocaust Center
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Khalil Hudson’s (Tlingit) Film
WILDLAND
Wins
Two Emmy Awards.
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IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts co-presented Suzan Shown Harjo
(Cheyenne & Hodulgee Muscogee) Symposium
at NMAI
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MoCNA Director Patsy Phillips (Cherokee) Article on Suzan Shown Harjo in
American Indian
Magazine
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Student/Alumni Art Sale at MoCNA during
Indian Market
21 Booths
24 Artists
Almost $3,000 raised for the Museum Club
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Visit the
IAIA Online Store
Start Your Holiday Shopping Early!
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Pamyua Performance and Workshop at IAIA
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September Community Gathering
Constitution Day, Visiting Dartmouth Students, and
Hailey Suina (Cochiti Pueblo) Presentation
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Students, Alumni, and Mentors of the
IAIA Low Rez MFA Program
continue to make waves throughout the literary world. Click on the
red
headline for the story.
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Current MFA Faculty Mentors
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The mission of IAIA is “to empower creativity and leadership in Native Arts and cultures through higher education, life-long learning, and outreach.” You can designate your gift by giving to one of the Foundation’s major funds:
Scholarships.
Needed by more than 80% of our students to help pursue their studies at IAIA.
Academic Programs.
IAIA needs support for visiting artists, student interns, artists in residence and innovative equipment to keep IAIA at the forefront of educational offerings.
Student Emergency Fund.
The fund provides crucial assistance when a student has a sudden emergency with no available resources or funds.
General Operating Support.
This helps IAIA take advantage of sudden opportunities to enhance the student experience.
Planned Giving.
Please consider IAIA in your estate planning.
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Et cetera contains information about happenings in the IAIA community - be it on campus, at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), or elsewhere.
Click on the
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headline for more of the story.
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Rachel Machovec Leaves IAIA
IAIA Stores Manager Rachel Machovec relocated to Idaho, in early September. Rachel brought tireless dedication to the management of both the IAIA Campus Bookstore and the Museum store. Under Rachel’s leadership, the stores achieved new levels of creativity and service, resulting in sustained growth. Many of us will miss collaborating with Rachel on her inspired ideas and watching them take shape.
Larry Mirabal
Chief Financial Officer
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IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin (Cherokee) and Luci Tapahonso (Navajo) Dine with IAIA International Students Including UIEM Exchange Students
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Former IAIA Student Calm Waters (Luiseño) passed away on September 11th.
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IAIA and MoCNA Happenings
Tue, October 1, 4:00 pm–4:30 pm
Thu, October 3, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Thu, October 10, 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Tue, October 15, 4:00 pm–4:30 pm
Wed, October 23, 2:00 pm–6:00 pm
Wed, October 23, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
MoCNA Exhibitions
Tue, January 1, 2019–Thu, October 1, 2020
Tue, January 1–Sun, November 3
Fri, February 15, 2019–Sun, January 26, 2020
Thu, May 30, 2019–Sun, January 19, 2020
Thu, May 30, 2019–Sun, February 16, 2020
Fri, July 26–Thu, October 31
Fri, August 16, 2019–Sun, January 19, 2020
Mon, July 29, 2019–Sun, July 11, 2021
Mon, August 5, 2019–Tue, June 30, 2020
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IAIA's mission is to empower creativity and leadership in Native arts and cultures through higher education, lifelong learning and outreach.
Visit the IAIA website at
www.iaia.edu for up-to-date information, or for questions and inquiries please contact us at
by email here.
Institute of American Indian Arts
(505) 424-2300
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IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA)
(505) 983-1666
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For over 50 years, the Institute of American Indian Arts has played a key role in the direction and shape of Native expression. With an internationally acclaimed college, museum, and tribal support resource through the IAIA Land Grant Programs, IAIA is dedicated to the study and advancement of Native arts and cultures and is committed to student achievement and the preservation and progress of their communities. IAIA is accredited by both the Higher Learning Commission and the National Association of Schools of Art & Design. Learn more about IAIA and our mission at
www.iaia.edu
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Newsletter writer, editor, and contributing photographer:
Eric Davis
Contributing photographer: Jason S. Ordaz
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IAIA Radio Show
The IAIA Radio Show
Through Our Eyes
airs on Tuesdays from 4:07-4:30 pm, on KSFR, 101.1 FM, Santa Fe Public Radio. It is an IAIA-produced show examining a wide variety of issues relating to the Native American community. Hosted by
IAIA Director of Marketing and Communications Eric Davis
, the show features conversations with Native American Scholars, Artists, Tribal Leaders, and more. You can listen to the show live on the radio or stream it on your computer at KSFR.org. Past shows are podcast on their website, so you can listen any time you'd like at the following link:
www.throughoureyes.libsyn.com
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