[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 11 (Monday, February 11, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S586]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO LLOYD KIVA NEW

 Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
man who through his dedication and vision made a significant difference 
in the lives of many people in my home state of New Mexico and around 
the country. Lloyd Kiva New passed away last Friday in Santa Fe at the 
age of 85.
  A Cherokee from Oklahoma, Lloyd Kiva New was a graduate of the School 
of the Art Institute of Chicago. He became the first American Indian to 
obtain a degree in arts education from the institute in 1938. After 
serving in World War II, he established a fashion design studio in 
Arizona. He was also instrumental in developing several progressive 
educational projects, including the Southwest Indian Arts Project.
  In 1962, Lloyd Kiva New co-founded the Institute of American Indian 
Arts, an innovative school located in Santa Fe. He became the IAIA's 
Art Director and eventually its President. He retired as full-time 
president of the institute in 1978. He was known for his novel approach 
to the arts in which he sought to reawaken artistic traditions that had 
been a primary mode of Indian expression for centuries. He continually 
urged students not to be bound by existing notions of artistic 
expression and to reject stereotypical ideas of American Indian art and 
culture. In part because of his vision, IAIA has been influential is 
sending art from Indian artist all over America, enriching Indian and 
mainstream cultures in the process.
  The recipient of numerous awards, Lloyd Kiva New also served on the 
Indian Arts and Crafts Board and the National Council of the Museum of 
the American Indian. In addition, he was named President Emeritus of 
the IAIA, was honored as a Living Treasure of Santa Fe, and received 
the New Mexico Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts.
  I wish to extend my deepest sympathies for his passing to his family 
and loved ones. His wife, two children, and five grandchildren survive 
him.
  Many people were inspired and encouraged by Lloyd Kiva New over the 
years. He has left a great legacy and his absence will be deeply felt 
in the American Indian communities and in the hearts of many 
individuals.

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