A Continuum of Legacy: Celebrating 50 Years of Educating and Supporting American Indian Art and Artists

The story of the Institute of American Indian Arts is a rich continuum of those who believed in and developed what became the nation’s first and only higher educational institution dedicated to promoting the indigenous arts and cultures of North America. Here we share the milestones from its visionary beginnings to its inception, to its leaders to national recognition, and expansion of the institution it is today. We invite alumni, students, faculty and friends to share in these milestones and bountiful history as we celebrate and evolve in the next 50 years.