Our History
About IDA
The Institute for Diversity in the Arts (IDA) at Stanford University was established through community activism in 1969 as the Committee on Black Performing Arts and later expanded in 2001 as the Institute for Diversity in the Arts.
Created through student and community collaboration, the Committee on Black Performing Arts (CBPA) was a pioneering initiative that provided artists, performers, and scholars with a platform for nuanced cultural expression. CBPA shaped a campus culture that valued artistic expression as a tool for dialogue, community, and transformation.
IDA expands this mission to embrace creativity across disciplines, experiences and cultures. Through fellowships, classes, residencies, and public programs, IDA nurtures emerging artists and cultivates creative work that builds community and envisions new possibilities for our world.
IDA is located at the Harmony House and is a vibrant hub where art making, learning, and community come together.
Leadership
Our Team
Adam Banks
Faculty Director, IDA
A-lan Holt
Director, IDA
amara tabor-smith
Artist-in-Residence, Committee on Black Performing Arts
Jazlyn Patricio-Archer
Associate Director, IDA
Benjamin Lundberg Torres Sánchez
Program Manager, IDA
L. Song Wu
Program Coordinator, IDA
Creative Community
Student Staff
Gabriella Ugwonali
Photography, Design
Anagali Duncan
Jewelry Design, Photography
Alexis Jones
Archivist, Researcher
Creative Community
Undergraduate Fellows
Ingrid Nordberg
Visual Artist
Emilio Farrell
Design
Metztli Carbajal
Visual Artist
Danna lenis-Granada
Visual Artist
Leeth Singhage
Film, Theater
michi mairena
Creative Writing, Film
IDA Champions
Jeff Chang
Author and Cultural Strategist
Yvette Lee Bowser
Executive Producer and TV Showrunner
Jan Barker-Alexander
Higher Education Expert
Alex Fialho
Art Historian & Curator
Visit us at the Harmony House
Address
561 Lomita Dr., Stanford, CA
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
10am-6pm
*Limited hours during the summer.
Location Tip
The main entrance of the Harmony House, equipped with a power-operated door, is accessible via a ramp on the left side of the building, which leads from the disabled parking area to the front door. Wheelchair access is limited to the 1st floor.
Nearby Points of Interest
Across the street from the Harmony House is the New Guinea Sculpture Garden, one of the most unique sites on campus. Ten artists from New Guinea created the stone and wooden sculptures during a five-month visit in 1994.
Use and Purpose
The Harmony House is Stanford's home to The Institute for Diversity in the Arts. IDA is an interdisciplinary program in the arts that engages students in the exploration of culture and identity through artistic expression. A variety of office space and meeting rooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floors. There is no elevator in the Harmony House.
Restrooms
A wheelchair accessible all gender restroom is located on the 1st floor.
Parking & Transportation
There are several disabled parking spaces available in the parking lot (L-37) adjacent to the Harmony House and near the Black Community Services Center (BCSC). The closest Marguerite shuttle stop is located at the corner of Santa Teresa Street and Lomita Drive.