Institute of American Indian Arts

The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is an institution in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, dedicated to fostering Native American arts and culture. It emerged from a growing interest in preserving and promoting American Indian art, initially supported by the Indian Arts and Crafts Board. The IAIA provides training for young Native American artists, contributing to a renaissance in Native American artistic expression. Many prominent Native American artists have been educated at the IAIA, which plays a significant role in the contemporary art world by highlighting the aesthetic accomplishments of Native American peoples.12