Institute of American Indian Arts
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is a public tribal land-grant college in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. The college focuses on Native American art. It operates the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), which is housed in the historic Santa Fe Federal Building (the old Post Office), a landmark Pueblo Revival building listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Federal Building. The museum houses the National Collection of Contemporary Indian Art, with more than 7,000 items.
| Type | Public tribal land-grant college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1962 |
| Affiliation | AIHEC |
| President | Robert Martin |
| Location | Santa Fe , New Mexico , United States 35.587°N 106.010°W |
| Colors | Silver & Turquoise |
| Mascot | Thunderbird |
| Website | www |
Federal Building | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
NM State Register of Cultural Properties | |
20th Century postcard depicting the Federal Building | |
| Location | 108 Cathedral Place at Palace St., Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 35°41′13″N 105°56′11″W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architectural style | Pueblo |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001207 |
| NMSRCP No. | 874 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 15, 1974 |
| Designated NMSRCP | June 4, 1982 |
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