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IAS & Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos Galleries will be closed Dec. 21, 2024–Jan. 1, 2025.

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Academic Programs

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Our galleries are classrooms and laboratories for faculty and students. With exhibitions and programs centering on faculty research, graduate students serving as curatorial fellows and researchers, and undergraduate students experiencing hands-on learning through internships and other work opportunities, our university community participates in all aspects of the workings of the IAS.

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Faculty Collaborations

From co-curating exhibitions to developing arts-based research initiatives, faculty are vital collaborators at the IAS.

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Graduate Student Fellowships

Graduate students research and engage with the arts through workshops, artist-led programs, and professional opportunities.

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Undergraduate Students

Students learn about arts careers and gain professional experience through internships with the IAS.