eNewsletter | October 2017
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IAIA Annual Open House and Dedication of Performing Arts and Fitness Building
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IAIA held our Annual Open House on Monday November 6
th
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Exhibitions, demonstrations, and ceremonies were the order of the day, with open studios and classrooms - plus a
Bronze Pour
at the Allan Houser Haozous Sculpture & Foundry Building.
IAIA also celebrated the opening of our newest campus facility, with a dedication ceremony for the new
Performing Arts and Fitness Building.
Hosted by
IAIA Director of Institutional Advancement
Judith Pepper
(Choctaw)
, and featuring special guests Grammy-winning musician
Robert Mirabal
(Taos Pueblo), Olympic Gold Medalist
Billy Mills
(Oglala Lakota), Santa Fe Mayor
Javier Gonzales
,
Dr. Barbara Damron
, Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Higher Education Department,
Charile Dorame
, Tribal Administrator of the Pueblo of Tesuque, IAIA Board of Trustees Chair
Loren Kieve
(Cherokee), IAIA Performing Arts Department Chair
Dr. Sheila Rocha
(Tarasco), ASG President
Tiffany Adams
(Chemehuevi/Konkow/Nisenan), and IAIA Student
Jesse Shortbull
(Oglala Lakota Sioux), along with IAIA President
Dr. Robert Martin
(Cherokee). Celebrities in attendance included noted actor and director
Wes Studi
(Cherokee), IAIA Cinematic Arts and Technology Consultant and well-known producer/director
Chris Eyre
(Cheyenne/Arapaho),
Aysen New
, widow of IAIA founder
Lloyd Kiva New
(Cherokee), National Geographic Photographer
Reza and his wife Rachel,
and many more. A special video message from noted Santa Fe resident and writer/producer
George RR Martin
was debuted after the presentation. Student performances and athletic demonstrations in the new building followed.
The November IAIA Artist-in-Residence artists,
Athena LaTocha
(Hunkpapa Lakota/Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe),
Frank Buffalo Hyde
(Nez Perce/Onondaga),
Jason Reed Brown
(Koyukan Athabascan), and
Wanesia Spry Misquadace
(Fond du Lac Ojibway) opened their studios to the public for this important event.
Media
from around the area were in attendance including The Santa Fe New Mexican, The Journal North, Native Media Network, Tribal College Journal, and
Honey Harris
from The Big Show, who broadcast the event live on KBAC 98.1 FM from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
Other highlights of the day included:
Tours of the IAIA Campus
"Take a Picture with a Real Indian" -- A performance piece created by artist
James Luna
(Luiseño)
Screenings in the
Digital Dome
An
Archery
demonstration
A
Disc Golf
demonstration in the Dance Circle
A Performance with Robert Mirabal and Performing
Arts Students
A Musical Performance by
Earth Surface People
A
Polaroid Photo Booth
Student Readings
A
Zumba
Demonstration
Student Arts Sales
and Displays throughout
campus
A
Book Sale
in the Library
Additionally, the IAIA Financial Aid Department held their annual
“FAFSA Frenzy”
- assisting students with completing their
FAFSA
paperwork for Student Aid.
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Robert Mirabal and ETHEL Perform at IAIA
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On Tuesday, October 3rd, Grammy-Award winning musician
Robert Mirabal
(Taos Pueblo), along with the string quartet
ETHEL
, presented a cross-cultural workshop and performance in the IAIA Commons. The performance and workshop were based on their new compositions which were inspired by water and its essential role in life on earth:
The River
. The piece included music, narrative, and Native American traditions presented through contemporary music artistry. That evening, they performed a full show at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. Robert is a long-time supporter of IAIA, and it is always a pleasure to have him on our campus.
To hear and see a small sample of
The River
,
click here
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IAIA and UIEM Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Institute of American Indian Arts
(IAIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Universidad Intercultural del Estado de México
(UIEM) of San Felipe del Progreso, State of Mexico, Republic of Mexico. The agreement has been under development for a number of years while the details have been worked out. Under the MOU,
students from UIEM will be able to participate in semester long exchanges at IAIA while IAIA students will be able to study at UIEM
. In addition, the agreement provides for semester-long faculty exchanges and other faculty collaborative projects.
Since 2012, IAIA and UIEM have informally organized short-term visits and exchanges prior to the signing of this MOU. IAIA students have participated in the
UIEM International Student Mobility Partnership on Cultural Diversity
which brings students from Malaysia, IAIA, and Canada together for 3 weeks in the summer; and UIEM faculty have visited IAIA for technical assistance in arts program design. However, this agreement will formalize the IAIA/UIEM relationship. It is anticipated that the first semester-long exchanges will begin next year.
Show at top with IAIA President
Dr. Robert Martin
(Cherokee) and members of his cabinet, is
Carlos Gordillo
, Professor and Director of Intercultural Art and Design at UIEM.
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IAIA Cinematic Arts and Technology Consultant Chris Eyre in the
New York Times
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A recent
New York Times
article noted that twenty years ago, protesting the coming celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the first Spanish settlement in what is now the American West, operatives in a group called the
Friends of Acoma
took aim at a towering statue honoring
Juan de Oñate y Salazar,
commonly known as
Oñate
. On Dec. 29, 1997, they sawed the foot off of the statue, unleashing a debate over Oñate’s atrocities. Oñate is known for the 1599 Acoma Massacre. Following a dispute that led to the death of thirteen Spaniards at the hands of the Acoma, including Oñate's nephew, Juan de Zaldívar, Oñate ordered a brutal retaliation against Acoma Pueblo. The Pueblo was destroyed. Around 800-1000 Acoma were killed. Of the 500 or so survivors, at a trial at Ohkay Owingeh, Oñate sentenced most to twenty years of forced "personal servitude" and additionally mandated that all men over the age of twenty-five have a foot cut off. He was eventually banished from New Mexico and exiled from Mexico City for five years, convicted by the Spanish government of using "excessive force" against the Acoma people.
Chris Eyre
(Cheyenne-Arapaho), a filmmaker who is well known in Santa Fe and a consultant to the IAIA Cinematic Arts and Technology Department, said that the foot abductor recently walked up to him while he was at a local restaurant. “He handed me a note, and I thought to myself, is this one of those Roswell types?” said Eyre, referring to the conspiracy-minded U.F.O. trackers who convene in the New Mexico desert.
Still, Eyre, the director of “Skins,” a 2002 film that ends with a depiction of red paint being thrown on George Washington’s face at Mount Rushmore, was intrigued by the story of the foot. Now he is developing a documentary exploring how the amputation triggered an exploration of New Mexico’s complex history.
Excerpts taken from an Article in the Albuquerque Journal by Megan Bennett/Journal North Reporter
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IAIA Partners With 2017 Santa Fe Independent Film Festival (SFIFF)
IAIA once again entered into an agreement with the
SFIFF
to be included as one of their community-level sponsors.
The SFIFF is the
premiere film event in Santa Fe
, showcasing the very best independent films of 2017 in Santa Fe's top theaters. The SFIFF ran from October 18
th
through October 22
nd
, featuring five days of independent film, social events, and numerous instructive and exploratory workshops.
As part of the 2017 programming, the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival (SFIFF) presented a special slate of
Native Film programming
which featured narratives, documentaries, and shorts with a unique perspective on Native America and Indigenous communities. These films included the top Indigenous films of 2017, plus local selections and films by up-and-coming Native Filmmakers. As part of the sponsorship, IAIA students were offered free admission to a few specific events including the N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa) biography
Return to Rainy Mountain
, directed by Jill Momaday (Kiowa) and
Sami Blood
, directed by Amanda Kernell (Sámi).
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IAIA 2017 Fall Senior Graduating Exhibition
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The
Senior Graduating Exhibition
showcases the final projects of studio arts seniors. In their final semester, the students work closely with their senior project advisors, faculty, and peers, to develop their artistic practice and to create a thematically and conceptually focused body of work. The Senior Graduating Exhibition represents the capstone of each students’ course of study, and their academic experience at IAIA.
The senior exhibition is located at the
Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery
. Works will be on display from November 17
th
through December 5
th
.
Participating IAIA Seniors
- Aaron “Arrow” J. Yazzie (Navajo), BFA Studio Arts—Painting
- Alyssa Mara Williams (Laguna/Santo Domingo), BFA Studio Arts—Photography and Painting
- Brian Jai Keith (Cheyenne/Tewa/Hopi), BFA Studio Arts—Jewelry
- Claver Garcia (Ohkay Owingeh), BFA Studio Arts—Painting, Sculpture, and Ceramics
- David Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo), BFA Studio Arts—Digital Arts and Painting
- Manuel Ramirez (Otoe-Missouria), BFA Studio Arts—Printmaking
The Opening Reception for the exhibition will be held on November 17
th
, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Refreshments served. Free and open to the public.
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On September 29th,
Jason Begay
(Diné) ’96 gave the Fall 2017 Alumni Lecture at the IAIA auditorium. Begay’s lecture was titled “Native American Journalism Today.” After the lecture, fellow journalist
Chee Brossy
(Diné) ’12 interviewed Begay on stage. Begay is an Associate Professor of Journalism at the
University of Montana, Missoula
. He has been a reporter for the
New York Times,
the
Navajo Times
, and the
Portland Oregonian
, among other media outlets.
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World-Renowned Photographer Reza at IAIA
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Direct from Paris, world-renowned, award-winning
National Geographic
photographer and explorer,
Reza Deghati,
along with his wife
Rachel,
a well-known writer, came to Santa Fe in November for some very special appearances and an exhibition of his work.
A philanthropist, idealist, humanist, architect by training and famous photojournalist, primarily for National Geographic, Reza presented some of his most compelling work and shared the stories behind the images.
For the past 30 years he has traveled the world bearing witness to moments of war and peace and is committed to training women and children, through world-wide workshops, in visual media and communications to help them strive for a better life.
Reza talks about the helplessness and dismay of humankind caught up in torment, but he also shares the cultures of the world to which they belong, the traditions, the history and, above all, the infallible hope of a better world.
On Monday, November 6, Reza and his work appeared at the
IAIA Annual Open House & Building Dedication Ceremony
.
Reza was also back at the IAIA Campus on Wednesday, November 8th to discuss his work at a Community Gathering, and Thursday, November 9th, for presentations to IAIA students and community.
November 6-12, The
IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
, will host
A Celebration of the Photography of Reza
-- an exhibition of Reza's photography.
A special thanks to long-time IAIA supporter
Darlene Anderson
for sponsoring Reza's visit.
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IAIA Welcomed Zack Settel as the Artist-in-Residence in the IAIA Immersive Laboratory in the Digital Dome November 2-10, 2017
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Digital Dome Artist-in-Residence
Zack Settel
worked in the
Immersive Laboratory
in the IAIA Digital Dome November 2-10, 2017.
During his residency, Settel presented his work to IAIA students and the digital arts communities of Santa Fe and New Mexico in an event on
Friday November 10, 2017
, as part of the IAIA Visiting Artist Series specializing in interactive immersive art forms. He presented three works followed by a 45-minute discussion with the public on the state of the art form. In addition to the performance, he also did two seminars on digital arts audiovisual creation in interactive environments, that were open to our students, as well as to members of the surrounding digital arts communities on
November 3rd and 8th
. One seminar focused on artistic approaches and methods, while the other focused on techniques, such as real-time audio rendering for high definition audio systems, such as 24-channel system in our new unique 22' 4k digital dome with 24.4 ambisonics sound system. And on
November 14th
, Settel added and extra open studio event in the Digital Dome were he presented the interactive, immersive Aquakhoria experience from SAT Montreal!
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IAIA Writers Participate in Poetry Across the Nations: An Indigenous Reading
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Hugo House
recently partnered with
Poetry Foundation for Poetry Across the Nations,
for a series that aims to make intercultural and intertribal interactions more possible. The community reading showcased a diversity of local and national Native poets. Emceed by Natalie Diaz, the event included readings from IAIA Alumnae
Celeste Adame
,
Laura Da’
,
Jennifer Foerster
,
Casandra Lopez
, and
Sara Ortiz
.
Celeste Adame
(Muckleshoot), holds a Master of Fine Arts in poetry from IAIA. Her thesis,
Lovers Landscape
, explores gender identity, sexuality, love, basketball, landscapes of both Washington and New Mexico.
Laura Da’
(
Eastern Shawnee/Seneca/Miami
), is a poet and teacher. A lifetime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Da’ studied creative writing at the
University of Washington
and
IAIA
. Her first book,
Tributaries
, won a 2016 American Book Award. In 2015, Da’ was a Made a
Hugo House Fellow
and a
Jack Straw Fellow
. Da’ lives near Seattle with her husband and son.
Jennifer Elise Foerster
(Muscogee (Creek)) Nation of Oklahoma is an alumna of IAIA, received her MFA from the
Vermont College of the Fine Arts
, and is completing a PhD at the
University of Denver
. She is the recipient of a 2017
NEA Creative Writing Fellowship
, a
Lannan Foundation Writing Residency Fellowship
, and was a
Wallace Stegner Fellow in Poetry at Stanford
. She is the author of two books of poetry,
Leaving Tulsa
and
Bright Raft in the Afterweather
. She also teaches in the IAIA MFA Low-Residency Program.
Sara Marie Ortiz
(Pueblo of Acoma), graduated from
IAIA
and
Antioch University Los Angeles’
MFA program with a focus in creative nonfiction. She has formally studied law, Indigenous education, global self-determination in Indigenous communities, radio, theater, and film. She has been presenting her creative work nationally and internationally for over fifteen years and has published work in the
Kenyon Review, Ploughshares, Sentence,
and
Fulcrum
. She is the author of
Red Milk
(2013) and is currently at work on her second collection,
Savage: A Love Story.
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IAIA November 2017 Artist-in-Residence Program
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The November A-i-R artists are:
Athena LaTocha
(Hunkpapa Lakota/Keweenaw Bay Ojibwe),
Frank Buffalo Hyde
(Nez Perce/Onondaga),
Jason Reed Brown
(Koyukan Athabascan), and
Wanesia Spry Misquadace
(Fond du Lac Ojibway).
Here is the IAIA Artist-in-Residence Schedule of Activities for November 2017.
A-i-R Open Studios
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
3:00pm-5:00pm, in the Allan Houser/Haozous Sculpture and Foundry Building and the Academic Building.Refreshments served.
Free and open to the public.
KSFR Radio Broadcast
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
4:00pm-4:30pm
KSFR Radio Station
Tune in to hear IAIA Artists-in-Residence speak about their residency experience.
Listen locally at KSFR 101.1FM or stream live world-wide at KSFR.org.
Brown Bag it with MoCNA: IAIA Artist-in-Residence Talk
Friday, December 8, 2017
12:00pm-1:30pm
AT THE IAIA MUSEUM of CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ARTS
108 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe
2nd Floor Conference Room.
Bring your lunch and join IAIA Artists-in-Residence as they discuss their artistic practice. All artists conclude their month of participation in the IAIA Artist-in Residence program on the IAIA campus with this event.
Free and open to the public.
Athena LaTocha
, born in Anchorage, Alaska, is a painter interested in landscape, land art, and earth excavation. She has been working in the arts for nearly 30 years.
Frank Buffalo Hyde
(Nez Perce/Onondaga Nation, Beaver Clan) was born and presently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He uses American icons to explore the miscommunication of cultures. Hyde often turns stereotypical imagery of the "Indian" on its ear with his own brand of satire.
Jason Reed Brown
is a blacksmith artist who was raised between the urban and rural landscapes of both the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Living in the Alaskan wilderness produced memories of the land and family, a contrast to life in the city.
Wanesia Misquadace
is a master at the art of birch-bark biting, a traditional art form to which she gives a contemporary context by using the patterns as templates for jewelry and combining the birch bark panels with metals and stones.
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IAIA Trustee Brenda Kingery Honored
IAIA Trustee and noted artist Brenda Kingery (Chickasaw) was recently named the 2017
Dynamic Woman of the Year
by
Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby
. Known for her contemporary artwork, Kingery's paintings tell stories about her life, travels, and Chickasaw heritage.
"This award honors a woman who has championed the rights and issues important to all women and who, through her lifestyle, exemplifies the character, strength, and values of the Chickasaw Nation and its people," said Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby. "It is my honor to recognize Brenda Kingery."
During the presentation ceremony, Kingery remarked: "I want to thank all of you, and as I look around this room I'm so grateful to be a Chickasaw and so grateful for all of the faces I know. It's a tremendous blessing."
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IAIA Food Day and Food Drive
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On October 25
th
, IAIA held a Community Gathering to celebrate Food Day, with special guest
Dave Nezzie
(Navajo)
, Field
Representative from the Office of Senator Martin Heinrich.
Along with Nezzie, appearing at the gathering were Food Depot Development Director
Jill Gentry
, Volunteer Relations Coordinator
Sarah Carter
, and Community Relations Coordinator
Jennifer West
. Also speaking at the gathering was IAIA Director of Land Grant Programs
Charlene Carr
(Laguna Pueblo) and
LaToya Wall
, from Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation
’s
Project Success.
There were lots of fun activities throughout the campus, including a Pumpkin carving contest! The IAIA community donated generously to the Food Depot Food Drive.
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Roxanne Swentzel returns to IAIA Campus for Bronze Pour
On October 11th, noted artist
Roxanne Swentzel
(Santa Clara Pueblo) once again visited the IAIA Campus to create work at the Allan Houser Houzous Sculpture & Foundry Building.
Shown (at left) are
David Beams
(Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), Sculpture and Foundry Technician,
Matt Eaton
, Assistant Professor-Studio Arts,
Roxanne
, and IAIA student
Linda Smock
.
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Vincent D’Onofrio Acting Workshop at IAIA
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Noted actor and NYU Acting Professor
Vincent D’Onofrio
taught a professional acting workshop at IAIA on October 21
st
. The Commons was filled with students and observers anxious to work with the famed TV and movie actor. The event was produced by the
Stagecoach Foundation
.
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Santa Fe Students Produce Classical Compositions with Nationally Known Chickasaw Composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate
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Recently, five Santa Fe music students participated as apprentice composers in intensive workshops, culminating in the premier of
five new classical compositions
. The young students were coached by nationally known Chickasaw composer-in-residence
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate
, as part of his
IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts Social Engagement Art Residency
. Students compositions were performed by The
UP Quartet
(a professional string quartet comprised of musicians from the Santa Fe Symphony and Serenata of Santa Fe) at the El Camino Real Academy, at 2500 S. Meadows Road, on Monday, October 30
th
.
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate has been praised and honored for "his ability to effectively infuse classical music with American Indian nationalism" (
Washington Post
). Tate, born in Norman, Oklahoma, is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and is dedicated to the development of American Indian classical composition.
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IAIA Receives Grant for Fitness Equipment for New Performing Arts and Fitness Building
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IAIA has received a grant of $140,196 from the
USDA Rural Development Tribal College Grant Program
. The funds will be used to purchase fitness equipment that will be used by the IAIA students, faculty, and staff in
IAIA Health and Performing Arts
classes, and the student activity clubs, primarily in the new Performing Arts and Fitness Building. The equipment includes gymnasium and weight training equipment such as treadmills, elliptical cross-trainers, stationary bicycles, and various weight training equipment (bicep curl, chest press, shoulder press, tricep extension, leg press, leg curl, pulldown, etc.).
IAIA also received three other grants from the USDA Rural Development Tribal Colleges Program from 2014-2016 totaling $449,102. The funds were used for the construction of the
Performing Arts Building and Fitness Building
.
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IAIA Annual Holiday Market
Saturday, December 9th
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IAIA will hold its Holiday Market on Saturday, December 9, 2017, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in the
Balzer Contemporary Edge Gallery and the Painting Studio in the Academic Building
on the IAIA campus. The Market will feature works of art by over 70 artists including Alumni:
Glenda Loretto
(Jemez Pueblo) '11
,
Kathleen Wall
(Jemez Pueblo) '14
,
Kurt Lomawaima
(Hopi) '20
,
Paul Moore
(Chickasaw) '06
,
Amanda Beardsley
(Choctaw) '16
,
Rhonda Nez
(Diné) '19,
Penny Singer
(Diné) '96
,
Kahle Wathogoma
(Hopi) '19, and more! See you there!
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IAIA Alumnus Joaquin Zihuatanejo Wins Prize
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Anhinga Press has announced that IAIA Alumnus
Joaquin Zihuatanejo
, MFA '17, has been selected as the winner the
2017 Anhinga Press-Robert Dana Prize
by Eduardo C. Corral for his book of poetry
Arsonist
.
Zihuatanejo is an award-winning American slam poet and teacher. In 2004, Zihuatanejo competed in the
National Poetry
Slam
as part of the Dallas Poetry Slam team, which placed third. He also appeared on HBO's
Def Poetry
in 2005. In 2008, he won the
Individual World Poetry Slam
and was the winner of the
World Cup of Poetry Slam
in 2009. He received the 2017
Latin@ Scholarship
to attend The Frost Place Conference on Poetry.
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Achieving the Dream Update
Stand Up For Student Success!
The Achieving the Dream team wants to thank the community for their participation in the first round of Community Engagement Sessions. Our participants brought a lot to the table and we are just getting started! One attendee commented, “It was a safe space to bring up issues and generate ideas. I learned more about my colleagues and how we can help each other.”
Our Community Engagement Sessions this semester were focused on raising campus consciousness around data literacy, followed by deliberation of intervention strategies. We will continue to revisit these strategies to look at how they will scale for campus-wide implementation. For more information on particular interventions and solutions, please contact us at
atdteam@iaia.edu
.
As we continue to gather data and ideas, please keep an eye on this space for updates and upcoming opportunities to join us as we work toward improving student success at IAIA. Our next Community Engagement Session is coming up
Friday, November 17
th
. There will be two sessions, one from
10-12pm
and one from
1-3pm
. Both sessions are open to all members of the community as we wrap up the semester, so please plan on joining us!
To remind everyone IAIA has joined Achieving the Dream (ATD), a network of more than 220 colleges in 39 states dedicated to improving student success. As a Network institution, IAIA will innovate to implement, align, and scale cutting edge reforms, work with ATD coaches to build institutional capacity, and connect with peers to foster learning and share information. ATD offers a capacity-building framework and companion self-assessment that allow colleges to pinpoint strengths and areas for improvement across seven institutional capacities in areas such as leadership and vision, teaching and learning, and data and technology. With the capacity framework as a guide, ATD's approach integrates and aligns existing college success efforts and offers valuable support in preparing for accreditation, fostering conversation about goals, and making bold, holistic institution-wide changes because initiatives that don't reach most of a college's student body have not shown strong results.
Blue Tarpalechee (Mvskoke (Creek))
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Rachelle Pablo Receives Scholarship
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The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Foundation has selected
Rachelle B. Pablo
(Navajo Nation), as one of this year's New Mexico Committee of the
National Museum of Women in the Arts Scholarship
recipients. There are two profound influences in Pablo’s art: her grandmother,
Mary Roanhorse Brown
, a traditional Diné sheepherder and weaver, and the intertwined relations of Indigenous and Chicano Southwest culture. Her artistic expression is conveyed by her euphoric interwoven connection through charcoal, inks, paint, and metal. She is currently pursuing her BFA in Studio Arts. Rachelle earned her AA degrees in Anthropology and Liberal Arts in 2012 from
Central New Mexico Community
College in Albuquerque NM; completed the four-year
Joint Apprentice Training Program in 2007
from Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 49 in Albuquerque NM; and earned a Certificate of Completion within the
U.S. Army Intelligence Center School
as a Signals Intelligence Analyst at Ft. Huachuca AZ in 1998.
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Halloween Revelry at IAIA
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Halloween has always been a fun time on campus. Here are a few shots of IAIA Faculty, Staff, Students, and Families enjoying "Trick or Treating" around across IAIA.
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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
Et cetera contains photographs of happenings related to IAIA-be it on campus, at the IAIA Musuem of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), or off-site.
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IAIA Alumni with
Tatiana Lomahaftewa-Singer
(Hopi/Choctaw),
Patricia Trujillo
(Chippewa),
Lara Evans
(Cherokee Nation),
Mary Deleary
(Chippewas of the Thames First Nation),
Colleen Lucero
(Hopi),
Ryan Flahive
,
Felipe Colon
(Laguna Pueblo), and
Jessie Ryker-Crawford
(Minnesota Chipewa) at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya, during the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, & Museums conference.
Contributors to the latest issue of the
Taos Journal of International Poetry and Art
include: IAIA Alumnae
Kyce Bello
MFA ’17 and her work
Message in a Bottle from the Sea of Cortez
and
Angie Trudell Vasquez,
MFA ’17, with
Fragments in Time
; IAIA MFA Student
Kate O'Neil
, and her poem
Manzanita Trail
, and IAIA MFA Program Director
Jon Davis
, with two pieces:
Solstice
and
Poetry
.
IAIA President
Dr. Robert Martin
(Cherokee) with
Roy Grafe
,
Scarlett Cortez
, and
Carmen Henan
(Eastern Shoshone) at the American Indian Consortium Meeting in Orlando, Florida. While they were there, all had a chance to visit Avatar City of Pandora with its floating mountains and the Tree of Life thanks to Disney Imagineer and IAIA intern program mentor
Zsolt Hormay
.
IAIA students participated in the
Duke City Marathon
in Albuquerque. The runners were sponsored by Student Life/Student Activities. 10K (6.1 mile) Race Results
LeRoy Grafe
- 54:43 Time - 3rd in Age Group - 108 of 697 Overall Place
Avis Charley
(Spirit Lake Dakota Sioux ) - 60:00 Time - 5th in Age Group - 194 of 697 Overall Place
Jesse Short Bull
(Oglala Lakota Sioux) - 59:50 - 19th in Age Group - 202 of 697 Overall Place
Kurt Lomawaima
(Hopi) – 60:05 - 16th in Age Group - 310 of 697 Overall Place
Amber Byars
(Mississippi Band of Choctaw) was to represent IAIA in the Half Marathon but unfortunately suffered an injury 3 days before the race.
Darlene Naponse
(Ojibway/Atikameksheng/Anishnawbek) MFA ’15, is one of the finalists of the $10,000 Writers' Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize. The prize, now in its 29th year, recognizes new and developing writers for a short story first published in a Canadian literary journal. Each finalist receives $1,000, with the winner taking home a total of $10,000. Darlene was nominated for her work
She is Water
, published in
The Malahat Review
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IAIA MFA students and alumni are succeeding on many levels, and it's hard to keep up. We just discovered that 2017 IAIA MFA alumna
Amy Maki’s
feature-length script
Rub the Speed
was a quarterfinalist--that is, one of the top 70 out of 1600 scripts submitted--in the 2016 Zoetrope Screenplay Contest. Congratulations to Amy!
Students in the
IAIA Disc Golf Club
enjoyed a brisk fall day atop the Ski Santa Fe Basin on October 7th. The field trip included a ski lift ride, 18 holes of beautiful high-mountain disc golf, and a delicious lunch provided by Bon Appétit. The club intends to make this an annual fall trip! Here are a couple photos from the trip. The club would like to thank to
Nocona Burgess
(Comanche) for setting up the transportation and meal!
Stephanie Martinez
has received the new title of Administrative Assistant. Her former position as the Office Coordinator and responsibilities has since increased with the transition of the CLE to Land Grant Programs. She has been instrumental with assisting in the efforts to bring organization to the office and focused her tasks to meet USDA requirements. Her approachable nature, positive attitude and knowledge of tribal communities has also been instrumental and compliments our efforts to provide outreach. She is also compassionate about our students, encourages them to succeed and overall is a dedicated employee of IAIA.
Talia White
(Navajo Nation) is our new Admissions Counselor. She will be reporting directly to Mary Silentwalker, Director of Admissions and Recruitment. Talia has great education experience and skills having worked as a Student Services Specialist for
Mesa Community College:
Early College and Community Outreach, also as a Native American Counselor for Undergraduate Admissions at the
University of Arizona
and most recently as Program Advisor at the
Mesa Community College: American Indian Institute
. Talia holds a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from
Fort Lewis College
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Peter Romero
is our new Facilities Director. He will report directly to Lawrence Mirabal, Chief Financial Officer. Peter comes to IAIA with wide ranging maintenance, operations, management and construction experience. His resume includes work as Operations Manager for
Outside Magazine
, Executive Director of Facilities and Security at
Santa Fe University
and Facilities Manager at the
Santa Domingo Healthcare Corporation
, Kewa Pueblo.
Paul Moore
(Chickasaw) has joined the IAIA Academic division as the Assistant to the Registrar. Reporting directly to the Registrar,
Sandy Hudson
. Paul is a returning IAIA alumni, staff employee, and adjunct faculty. His resume includes work as IAIA Faculty in Studio Fundamentals and Photography as well as Video Arts Department Technician. Paul holds a BFA from
IAIA
and is currently completing his MA in Sustainable Communities at
Northern Arizona University
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IAIA and MoCNA Happenings
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November 15, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
IAIA A-i-R: Athena LaTocha, Frank Buffalo Hyde, Jason Reed Brown, and Wanesia Spry Misquadace—Open Studio
November 17, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
IAIA 2017 Fall Senior Graduating Exhibition—Opening Reception
December 5, 4:00 pm–4:30 pm
IAIA A-i-R: Athena LaTocha, Frank Buffalo Hyde, Jason Reed Brown, and Wanesia Spry Misquadace—Radio Broadcast
December 8, 12:00 pm–1:30 pm
IAIA A-i-R: Athena LaTocha, Frank Buffalo Hyde, Jason Reed Brown, and Wanesia Spry Misquadace—Brown Bag It at MoCNA
December 9, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
IAIA Holiday Art Market
MoCNA Exhibitions
January 27, 2017–January 1, 2018
May 5, 2017–January 21, 2018
May 19, 2017–January 28, 2018
July 3–October 27
July 7, 2017–January 21, 2018
July 28, 2017–July 28, 2019
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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
IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA)
(505) 983-1666
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Offering undergraduate degrees in Studio Arts, Creative Writing, Cinematic Arts and Technology, Indigenous Liberal Studies, and Museum Studies; and a graduate degree in Creative Writing; the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is the only college in the nation dedicated to the study of contemporary Native arts. The school serves Native and non-Native college students from across the globe. IAIA is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and it's the only college in New Mexico accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
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 4-4:30 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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