eNewsletter | October/November 2019
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United States
Poet Laureate
and IAIA Alumna
Joy Harjo
(Mvskoke Nation) '68
in
TIME
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IAIA Alumni Council Elections
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Thirteen: IAIA 2019 Fall Senior Graduating Exhibition
Opening
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IAIA Community Members included in
Laughter And Resilience
at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
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Pizza With The President
On October 31st,
IAIA President Dr. Robert Martin
(Cherokee) invited the IAIA Campus Community to join him for lunch and to discuss student concerns.
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IAIA Board of Trustees Lunch With Faculty Council
On November 15th, The IAIA Board of Trustees met with members of the IAIA Faculty Council.
Representative Anthony Allison
(Navajo), who was visiting campus that day, joined us.
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2019
IAIA Holiday Market
Saturday, December 14th
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IAIA Alumna Kathleen Wall (Jemez Pueblo) '14, selected as Native Treasures "Living Treasure"
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IAIA Alumnus
Adrian Wall (Jemez Pueblo) '14 - NACF Blog
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Adrian Wall's Band
Innastate
Wins Native American Music Award for Best New Group
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MoCNA
"Mix and Mingle!" Event
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
5:00pm – 6:30pm
Do you like to engage in
creative, dynamic conversations
with visitors and learners of all ages? Would you like to be a part
of
building connections
across our local community?
The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts is looking for
new docents and volunteers
to join the Museum’s Docent Program.
Join us to learn all about the
opportunities we’ll have in Spring 2020
!
Light Refreshments will be provided.
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Visual Voices: Contemporary Chickasaw Art
Visual Voices: Contemporary Chickasaw Art
showcases the diversity of expression in
contemporary Chickasaw art
across different media and multiple perspectives. The artworks analyze the complex relationship between contemporary Chickasaw life and
rich tribal history and culture
. Each of the fifteen emerging and established artists demonstrates a personal approach. Many of the artists are inspired by
traditional Chickasaw elements of design
and render them in contemporary materials and aesthetics to create an innovative, thought-provoking visual language. Others investigate tribal stories, belief systems, or family histories and traditions, and how these relate to present-day Chickasaw life.
With more than 45 artworks
reflecting a wide variety of themes, techniques and methods, the exhibition finds balance in the artists’ strong connection to tribal identity as well as his or her distinctly individual and cultural roots.
Among the participating artists are
Brenda Kingery, Paul C. Moore, Kristin Dorsey, Margaret Roach Wheeler, Dustin Mater, Billy Hensley, Norma Howard, Brent Greenwood
and others.
Visual Voices
was co-curated by MoCNA chief curator
Manuela Well-Off-Man
and
Karen Whitecotton
(Citizen Potawatomi Nation).
Visual Voices is made possible by a grant provided by the Chickasaw Nation, assistance from The American Indian Cultural Center and Museum, and guidance from the Chickasaw Artist Board.
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Visit the
IAIA Online Store
The IAIA way to do your
Holiday Shopping!
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IAIA Partners With Amazon Smile
A reminder to the IAIA Community - Purchasing your holiday gifts and other items through IAIA's unique Amazon charity link can increase donations to the
IAIA Foundation
. You know that Amazon features a large variety of merchandise, including electronics, jewelry, clothing, and more. The more you use the link throughout the year, the more money is donated to IAIA.
This link
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/32-0377684
, plus your Amazon account ID and password, will help the IAIA Foundation fund scholarships and provide much-needed assistance to IAIA students.
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IAIA Alumnus
Cannupa Hanska Luger (Mandan/Hidasta/Arikara/Lakota) ’11 and former IAIA Student Kali Spitzer
(Kaska Dena) in
New Tork Times
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Cannupa Hanska Luger at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
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Congratulations to IAIA Students Echota KillsNight (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma) and Carrie Dada (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma) for being Selected to Represent IAIA at the INDIANER INUIT: DAS NORDAMERIKA FILMFESTIVAL in Stuttgart, Germany
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IAIA Student Margarita Archuletta (Navajo) Featured in Promotions for AICF
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IAIA Trustee Brenda
Kingery
(Chickasaw)
and her husband Tom Honored
Please join the IAIA Board of Trustees for a ceremony to name the
Artist-in-Residence Studio
, located adjacent to the Dean’s office, in honor of
Brenda and Tom Kingery
. Brenda and Tom have been notably generous in supporting IAIA and our students. Brenda also has had a lifetime of service to the Chickasaw Nation, art, and philanthropy -- including more than ten years of exemplary service on the
IAIA Board of Trustees
as Vice Chair and Chair of the Institutional Advancement Committee.
Dr. Robert Martin
(Cherokee)
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November Community Gathering
Interim Dean of Students
Paul Moore
(Chickasaw), hosted the November Community Gathering -- which included students and staff sharing things that they are thankful for - plus information and presentat
ions on the upcoming
AIHEC Student Conference
, to be held in Albuquerque, NM – March 21-24, 2020. Student
Michael Begay
(Navajo) part of the 1st place
Hand Games Team
from last year's conference, spoke to the student about joining the team, and introduced the rest of the team.
Dr. Thomas Antonio
also addressed the students regarding some of the other "knowledge-based" competitions. Moore held a trivia contest with prizes, and executed a raffle for an IAIA Letterman's Jacket. We were also introduced to our new counselor
Madge C. Duus
(Diné). A great time was had by all.
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IAIA Community Members in
Vogue
for NMAI Exhibition
Stretching the Canvas
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IAIA Community Members in New Mexico Museum of Art
Alcoves 2020 #2
Exhibition
Daniel McCoy (Potawatomi-Muscogee Creek)
“Jemez Mountains” Oil on Canvas, 2019.
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Dean Charlene Teters (Spokane) Speaks at Cal State Bernardino
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New Community Wellness Minor From the Indigenous Liberal Studies Department
For More Information
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Ribbon Skirt Workshop
We had 23 people attend the event, and we were able to have about 15 people start and/or complete skirts. It was a great success! We even had a few men working on skirts, so if we offer ribbon shirt making next semester, I think it will be well attended. There was much learning, loving and laughter all around. As is usual for a sewing circle, a little gossiping tried to emerge, but I put a quick end to that, and redirected the energy to one of positivity and leadership. It was good learning for the students!
Tina Sparks '19
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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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Angela reports she'll be reading with Beatrice Szymkowiak '17 on Thursday, February 6th in Madison at A Room of One's Own.
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Terese shared that
Heart Berries
is the January pick for Now Read This, a book club from
PBS NewsHour
and
The New York Times!
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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
red
headline for more of the story.
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Jeff DeMent (Diné) travels to Europe to promote his line of Jewelry - Click below for more info.
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Please welcome our new counselor
Madge Duus
(Navajo Nation). She is an IAIA alumni, earning her BA in Studio Arts and completed a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy & Counseling from Southwestern College in Santa Fe, NM. She is a licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and is currently full-time with IAIA’s Student Life Department as a Mental Health Therapist, specializing in Art Therapy.
Madge has 5 years of experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds and issues including academic stressors, drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief. She enjoys working with indigenous populations of all ages and is especially invested in the success and well-being of the IAIA students and community.
Please note this new counseling office is by the Prevention Office and the Cafeteria.
Eliza Combs, MA, LPCC, ATR
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I’d like to welcome
Nona Naranjo
(Santa Clara Pueblo) as our new Student Account Specialist. Please stop by the Student Success Center and help us welcome Nona.
Nena Martinez Anaya, M.Ed
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IAIA and MoCNA Happenings
Sat, December 14, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
MoCNA Exhibitions
Tue, January 1, 2019–Thu, October 1, 2020
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, 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
.
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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