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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

Santa Fe, NMPublicCreative Writing Department (CRWR)

The Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe offers a four-year undergraduate creative writing program (BFA) and, since 2013, a low-residency MFA in Creative Writing in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and screenwriting. Both programs emphasize Native American and world literatures; the MFA pairs week-long campus residencies with 16-week online mentorships.

Eligible creative writing degrees

Each program has its own page with admissions, tuition, funding and sources.

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

Creative Writing (BFA)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Poetry · Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Playwriting · Screenwriting
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $5,646 per semester · International — Undergraduate full-time flat rate (12-18 credits), international, per semester · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMFA in Creative Writing
Location: Santa Fe, NM
Format: Low-residencyShort, mandatory in-person residencies (often once or twice a year) combined with remote mentored study between them.
Genres: Poetry · Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Screenwriting
Duration: Four semesters
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $6,000 per semester · International — International, per semester · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Best Low-Residency MFA Creative Writing Programs

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Reading series

Facilities

  • Arthur Sze Creative Writing Classroom and LoungeShared classroom, lounge and adjacent Creative Writing Lab in the Library and Technology Center.Source: iaia.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Institution

Official name
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 9, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. iaia.edu/explore-programs/creative-writing-mfa/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  2. iaia.edu/explore-programs/creative-writing/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026

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