83 Avan Nu Po Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508

Established in 1962, the Institute of American Indian Arts is a four-year, fine arts college. This Santa Fe art college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. While the student body represents as many as 112 tribes, enrollment is open to any student committed to the preservation and expression of American Indian and Alaskan Native arts.

The academic programs at the Institute of American Indian Arts AIM to promote leadership and artistic expression. Students can earn associate or bachelor's degree in several fields including Museum Studies, Studio Arts, Creative Writing, and New Media Arts. Accredited online courses in indigenous studies are also available.

Students at the Institute of American Indian Arts can participate in field trips, student government, and various clubs. In addition, the location in Santa Fe provides a unique connection to Native culture and traditions, including outreach programs to the 19 New Mexico Pueblos. Santa Fe's annual Indian Art Market is the country's largest gathering of Indian artists, and Santa Fe also boasts 250 art galleries and 12 museums.

Quick Facts:

The Institute of American Indian Arts offers financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities.

On average, fewer than 100 students graduate from the Institute of American Indian Arts each year, but its alumni represent 90% of the 562 federally recognized Tribes.

The campus library holds more than 32,000 books, and students can also borrow from more than 20 libraries in Santa Fe or request a "Passport" to any research library in New Mexico.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the 140-acre campus, including student housing.

Students at the Institute of American Indian Arts have contributed to the on-campus museum, which houses more than 6,500 art objects in its National Collection of Contemporary Indian Art.

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