The Industrial Arts Institute is proud to announce the launch of its new Art & Design Department, a fresh initiative created to bring accessible, hands‑on creative programming to residents across northeast Michigan. This department is brand new — a direct response...
At the Industrial Arts Institute, staying relevant isn’t a slogan—it’s a responsibility. Our students train for careers in a field that evolves every single year, and our teaching model is built around one core promise: give them the tools, technology, and hands‑on...
Onaway, MI — The Industrial Arts Institute (IAI) is pleased to announce that Jim Klarich, Vice President of Business Development for Resources for You (R4U) and a long‑respected regional industry leader, has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Cohort 27...
Community, craftsmanship, and conservation came together in a powerful way this year — and it started with Lynn and Abbie, two Industrial Arts Institute students, who simply showed up to plant trees. Across Michigan, conservation districts have spent decades helping...
Onaway, MI— The Industrial Arts Institute (IAI) is pleased to announce that Randy Norris, Corporate Sales Manager at Purity Cylinder Gases and valued IAI Board Member, has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Cohort 26 graduation of the Comprehensive...
This summer, students from the High School Work-Based Learning Summer Trades Academies came together to make a tangible impact on their community. The collaborative community project at Onaway’s Edna Lound Recreational Park brought together participants from the...
This summer at the Industrial Arts Institute, the shop was alive with the glow of molten metal, the crackle of arcs, and the steady hum of grinders as we welcomed students into our Summer High School Welding & Fabrication Academy. For many of these young welders,...
Onaway, MI—The Industrial Arts Institute (IAI) has announced the keynote speaker for the 24th cohort of students graduating from its Comprehensive Industrial Welding and Fabrication Program. Matt Waligora, a veteran, former Alpena, Michigan’s mayor, and CEO of Sunrise...
Onaway, Michigan; November 19, 2024 The Industrial Arts Institute is honored to be recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient, aimed at enhancing our Welding and Metal Fabrication programs by acquiring essential equipment needed to train welders and...
What’s happening: A special alloy of workforce development and environmental stewardship efforts continues to take shape in Presque Isle County. A group of welding students at the Industrial Arts Institute (IAI) in Onaway has built a footbridge to be...
