March 15, 2016
The Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts and the Institute of American Indian Arts were pleased to present a public conversation and demonstration by IAIA artists-in-residence Royce Manuel (Ak-Mierl Aw-Thum, Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community) and Debbie Manuel, MSW (Dine) on March 15, 2015 at the Ralph T. Coe Center space.

Royce Manuel with a student
The Manuels presented a conversation and demonstration to our visitors explaining, as well as showing, the importance of these skills and materials.
The IAIA Artist-in-Residence Program provides opportunities for Native and First Nations artists from the selected regions to come to the Institute of American Indian Arts campus in Santa Fe, New Mexico for a month of art-making and interaction with IAIA students, staff/faculty, and the Santa Fe arts community. Applicants whose work engages with cultural traditions through materials, techniques and/or subject matter are particularly encouraged to apply. The Coe Center is honored to a partner with IAIA and the IAIA Artist-in-Residence Program.