IAIA President’s Convocation in the Dance Circle. Photograph by Jason S. Ordaz

Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)

The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)—the University for Indigenous Creative Excellence—is the only higher education institution in the world dedicated to the study of contemporary Native American and Alaska Native arts. IAIA offers undergraduate degrees in Cinematic Arts and Technology, Creative Writing, Indigenous Liberal Studies, Museum Studies, Performing Arts, and Studio Arts; graduate degrees in Creative Writing, Studio Arts, and Cultural Administration; and certificates in Broadcast Journalism, Business and Entrepreneurship, Museum Studies, and Native American Art History. Recent partnerships such as those with The Walt Disney Company, Nike, The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and NBCUniversal Media help students set down footprints in the creative community. IAIA serves approximately 500 full-time equivalent (FTE) Native and non-Native students, representing nearly 100 federally recognized Tribes. IAIA is among the leading art universities in the nation and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

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IAIA Recent Graduate Laura Ten Fingers (Oglala Lakota) '25. Photograph by Jason S. OrdazIAIA Commencement Ceremony in the Performing Arts and Fitness Center. Photograph by Jason S. OrdazIAIA Powwow in the Dance Circle. Photograph by Jason S. Ordaz
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