Alumni Success

Art makers, researchers, and educators live amazing and fulfilling lives. See how our Alumni have impacted our world.

Beyond discipline-specific knowledge, some of the skills alumni cultivated within our programs are:

  • Collaboration
  • Research
  • Critical Thinking
  • Shaping Culture
  • Active Listening
  • Visual Literacy
  • Constructive Dialogue
  • Respectful Discourse
  • Cross-Cultural Awareness
  • Problem Solving
  • Diverse Communication Styles
  • Creative Leadership

Emmi Whitehorse at 12th Site SANTA FE International

Art Alum, Emmi Whitehorse’s work is featured in the 12th Site SANTA FE International with a piece titled “Cloud Gate” (2025). Whitehorse was born in Crownpoint, New Mexico, and is a member of the Navajo Nation. She earned her BFA in painting here at UNM, and she...

Emmi Whitehorse