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Top statewide public relations awards go to museum marketing team
In May, the Eiteljorg’s Marketing and Communications team competed in the Pinnacle Awards contest presented by the Public Relations Society of America, Hoosier Chapter, and won two statewide awards for excellence. The competition recognized the best projects and...
IN MEMORIAM: Jennifer Complo McNutt, 1957-2021
By Elisa G. Phelps, vice president and chief curatorial officer Jennifer Complo McNutt, 1957-2021 As we mourn the passing of Jennifer Complo McNutt, curator of contemporary art, we also celebrate her many accomplishments during an incredible 30-year tenure at the...
Harty, Dwayne
Dwayne Harty Born 1957 in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, Canada, lives in Victor, Idaho DWAYNE HARTY is a classically trained wildlife artist and natural history diorama artist who began his studies at the Art Students League, NYC. This was followed by independent studies...
Johnson, Brett Allen
Brett Allen Johnson Born 1984 in Provo, Utah, lives in Lehi, Utah RAISED AT THE FOOT of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range—in a small town called American Fork, Utah—Johnson remembers having an interest in art throughout his life, but didn’t immediately see the...
Thoughts on Thanksgiving from Karen Ann Hoffman and Katrina Mitten
This Thanksgiving, we invite you to reflect on the history of the holiday through the perspective of Indigenous peoples. These three videos feature thoughts from recent Artist in Residence Karen Ann Hoffman (Oneida Nation of Wisconsin) and Indian Market and Festival...
Bringing all the elements together by Daniel del Real
Welcome November 2, 2020 Today, let us welcome back the souls of our fallen. Let’s remember their lives; their favorite foods, their favorite drinks, even their favorite things. Let’s go through our photo albums and reminisce about those moments captured in stills....
Día de los Angelitos by Daniel del Real
Angels on Earth November 1, 2020 Today is Día de los Angelitos or Day of the Little Angels. It’s the lesser known day 1 associated with the 2 day celebration known as Day of the Dead. On this day, indigenous communities across Mexico are celebrating the lives of the...
Preparations of Día de Muertos by Daniel Del Real
Gatherings October 28, 2020 All Saints’ Day approaches and all across Mexico preparations are underway for Día de Muertos. Coinciding with the Fall harvest, the festivities accompanying Day of the Dead bring forth a feast for the senses at the local markets. Families...
Hear how Scott Shoemaker, Ph.D., celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On the second Monday of every October, I celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. As an Indigenous person of this place, whose ancestors have been here since time immemorial, I celebrate their resilience so that I can be here today and say “niila myaamia, mihtohseenia”, “I...