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Contact:
Eric Davis, Marketing & Communications Director
Jonathan Breaker (Blackfoot/Cree), Continuing Education Manager
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Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)
Spring 2021 Continuing Education Courses
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Santa Fe: February 5, 2021
IAIA Continuing Education is once again offering a full semester of online classes and workshops this Spring. To kick off a new year and semester, a free webinar is being offered on February 12, 2021 to anyone that would like to learn more about the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. These techniques are commonly used to lower stress and manage feelings of anxiety and depression, improve sleep, and promote emotional health. This is especially important during this time of pandemic. You can sign up for this webinar, "Using Mindfulness and Meditation to Cope with Anxiety", and all CE classes at www.iaia.edu/cecourses.
This semester's schedule features unique and affordable educational offerings, including live, local, and online classes, webcasts, and webinars offered on a first come, first served basis. There are free webinars available including one hosted by the IAIA Land-Grant program, "The 4 Directions Projections: Sharing traditional and contemporary Indigenous knowledge to nurture people, revere places, and promote purpose." The series focuses on traditional knowledge and culture featuring speakers from across Indian country.
Every semester there are courses that assist business owners, entrepreneurs, and artists to develop important skillsets. Professional development classes this semester include Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship, Essentials of Great Product Photography, Strategies for Protecting Your Art, Technology Basics, A Guide to Website Development, and the Art of Project Management.
If you want to learn how to Indigenize your diet, you can virtually cook alongside Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet/Cherokee) from Indigikitchen as she prepares family friendly whole food meals. Her class series, "How to Squash Dinner with Ease" is a four-part series focusing on healthy squash-inspired recipes that use readily available and affordable foods. The recipes and ingredients will be provided within 2 weeks in advance of each class.
If you want to learn about photography from an Indigenous lens, Amber-Dawn Bear Robe (Siksika) will teach her class, "History of Photography from Indigenous Perspectives".
Also included in the Spring schedule are writing classes such as "Bones of Creative Writing", and "Contemporary Indigenous Literature". There's also "Self-Publishing 101" that offers guidance and the "how-to" for writers on how they can self-publish their literary works. If you are a beginner or intermediate Indigenous language learner, you can learn strategies, and techniques in "Learning Our Languages" classes held throughout the semester.
Here's what Continuing Education students had to say about their classes last semester:
"I enjoyed all aspects of this workshop. The instructor was fantastic and gave the class extremely useful and helpful information. I can't say enough about how wonderful the experience was. Thank you!
10/28/20 - Student from "Grant-Writing for the Arts and Non-Profit Professionals"
"I like the informal nature of the class and being introduced to writing strategies
and hearing other writers read their work."
10/31/20 - Student from "Journaling into Creative Writing"
"The class put into perspective an organized methodology by which one can better grasp and acquire the language they are learning."
12/3/20 - Student from "Learning our Languages"
If you missed a webinar last semester, some recent webinars have been posted to the IAIA Continuing Education website or you can view them on Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/showcase/5899957).
These recordings are offered at no cost, titles include, "Podcasting 101", "Facebook Marketing for Artists", "Quickbooks for Small Business", "Social Media Marketing for Artists" and "Best Practices for Selling at Online Art Markets".
Spring 2021 offerings include: Professional Development
- The Art of Project Management
- Financial Skills for Native Families
- Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship
- Essentials of Great Product Photography
- Technology Basics
- A Guide to Website Development
- Strategies for Protecting Your Art
Personal Enrichment
- Beecoming a Steward of Sweetness and Light: Introduction
to Beekeeping
- Learning our Languages - Support for Indigenous Language
Beginners
- Learning our Languages - Paths to Proficiency and
Achieving Fluency (Intermediate/Advanced)
- History of Photography from Indigenous Perspectives
- The 4 Directions Projections: Sharing traditional and
contemporary Indigenous knowledge to nurture people, revere places, and promote purpose
- Home Composting and Gardening
- Promoting Pollinator Preservation
Health and Wellness
- How to Squash Dinner with Ease: Ginger Lentil Pumpkin
Soup
- How to Squash Dinner with Ease: Bison or Beef Stuffed
Acorn Squash
- How to Squash Dinner with Ease: Zucchini Noodle Stir Fry
with Shrimp
- How to Squash Dinner with Ease: Glazed Chicken with
Butternut Squash and Apples
- Using Mindfulness and Meditation to Cope with Anxiety
Writing
- Contemporary Indigenous Literature
- The Bones of Creative Writing
- Self-Publishing 101
How to Register Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IAIA Campus is closed to the public. Class registration is only available online at:
If there are any technical problems registering, please send a message to [email protected] (please include details and/or screenshot).
- Classes are available on a first come, first served basis.
- Register early as seats are limited.
- If you cannot attend your class for any reason, please contact Continuing Education [email protected] so your seat may be reassigned to a wait list.
- Online classes and webinars will be offered using various online platforms, please ensure you have a good internet connection, audio, and an adequate personal computer or device.
- Class times may change without notice.
- We reserve the right to cancel, reschedule, combine classes, and change instructors when necessary.
Thank you
IAIA Continuing Education has partnered with several individuals and organizations to bring forth some of the courses and workshops offered this summer. Special thanks to all the instructors that have agreed to teach this semester, including staff, faculty, and alumni.
Continue Your Education with IAIA
Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Continuing Education is committed to providing comprehensive training and adult education for the advancement and growth in workforce skills, lifelong learning, and empowerment through community-based learning opportunities. IAIA Continuing Ed formally recognizes learning by issuing Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and IAIA Digital Badges to participants that have completed CE courses, workshops, or training sessions. CEUs and Digital Badges are also offered for educational programming presented by external organizations across the country. IAIA CE Badges are also a means to recognize learning and can be utilized in resumes, posted to social media, and shared across online platforms.
Partner with IAIA Continuing Education
If your organization would like to partner with IAIA Continuing Education to provide CEUs and Digital Badges at your training events or if you would like to suggest or teach a course, please fill out the online form on the IAIA website www.iaia.edu/ce.
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Offering undergraduate degrees in Studio Arts, Creative Writing, Cinematic Arts and Technology, Indigenous Liberal Studies, Museum Studies, and Performing Arts -- an MFA in Creative Writing and an MFA in Studio Arts -- along with certificates in Business and Entrepreneurship, Museum Studies, and Native American Art History -- IAIA is the only college in the nation dedicated to the study of contemporary Native arts. The school serves approximately 500 full time equivalent (FTE) Native and non-Native American college students from across the globe. IAIA is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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About IAIA -- For over 50 years, the Institute of American Indian Arts has played a key role in the direction and shape of Native expression. With an internationally acclaimed college, museum, and tribal support resource through our Land-Grant Programs, IAIA is dedicated to the study and advancement of Native arts and cultures -- and committed to student achievement and the preservation and progress of their communities. Learn more about IAIA and our mission at www.iaia.edu.
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