The IAIA Santa Fe Campus specializes in a Native-centered curriculum that empowers Indigenous creativity and leadership in arts and cultures through innovative higher education. Situated on 140 acres with state-of-the-art facilities like studios, a digital dome, and performance spaces, it fosters technical skills, cultural awareness, and professional development unique to Native American expression.
- Studio Arts (BFA, MFA): Comprehensive training in painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, jewelry/metals, and digital art, emphasizing conceptual development and historical context for contemporary Native artists.
- Creative Writing (BA, MFA low-residency): Genres including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, and journalism, rooted in Native and world literatures with workshops and mentoring.
- Museum Studies (BA, Certificate): Practical skills in object handling, cataloging, ethics, exhibition design, and community collaboration, culminating in senior thesis projects.
- Cinematic Arts and Technology (BFA): Filmmaking from screenwriting to visual effects using HD cameras, motion capture, sound studios, and digital dome for immersive Indigenous storytelling.
- Indigenous Liberal Studies (BA): Explores Indigenous ways of knowing through interdisciplinary coursework, experiential learning, and critical inquiry.
- Certificates (online options): Business and Entrepreneurship, Native American Art History, Broadcast Journalism, focusing on applied skills and cultural surveys.
This campus uniquely integrates traditional and cutting-edge practices, preparing students for global careers while honoring Native traditions.
