News Release: Governor Holcomb and Mayor Hogsett announce coalition to flatten the COVID-19 curve across state, public invited to make commitment

NOTE: The Eiteljorg Museum is one of the community partners of the #INThisTogether Campaign. Reposted here is a news release from the Governor's Office: INDIANAPOLIS, April 1, 2020 – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Mayor Joe Hogsett – and a coalition of statewide...

Blog: A special message to quilters and #EJQuilts fans

Attention quilters and #EJQuilts fans: Local hospitals report a dire shortage of face masks to protect nurses and doctors from the Coronavirus. They seek donations of face masks, and can accept homemade face masks. See this link. Do you have sewing skills and spare...

News Release Eiteljorg Museum closed to visitors temporarily as health precaution

Museum plans to reopen and reschedule programs at a later date INDIANAPOLIS – To reduce possible spread of COVID-19, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western art will temporarily close to visitors, starting Tuesday, March 17. Based on the recommendations...

News Release: March special events at Eiteljorg postponed; will be rescheduled

Museum and exhibit “Quilts: Uncovering Women’s Stories” remain open INDIANAPOLIS – Based on the advice of public health authorities to limit public gatherings during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Eiteljorg Museum is postponing three public programs that had been...

Eiteljorg Insider: Five Questions with Johanna M. Blume, Curator of Western Art, History, and Culture

By: Sophia Holt-Wilson, Eiteljorg Marketing and Communications Intern Johanna M. Blume was recently promoted to the position of Curator of Western art, history, and culture at the Eiteljorg. She has been at the museum for almost 10 years and has curated many exhibits...

A Message to Eiteljorg Museum Members about Coronavirus

The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is focused on the health and safety of our visitors, members and employees, and we want to share with you the steps the Eiteljorg is taking to address concerns about the new Coronavirus or COVID-19. The...

Eiteljorg Insider: Five Questions with Alisa Nordholt-Dean, Beeler Family Director of Education and Public Programs

By: Sophia Holt-Wilson, Eiteljorg Marketing and Communications Intern Alisa Nordholt-Dean, who will be celebrating 15 years at the Eiteljorg in June, is the Beeler Family Director of Education and Public Programs at the Eiteljorg. She oversees public events in or...

Sculptor Michael Naranjo portrays incredible ideas in bronze, by touch

By Bryan Corbin, Storyteller magazine editor Artworks on exhibit in museums often are accompanied by signs that say, “Please do not touch.” But in the exhibition Please Touch! The Sculptures of Michael Naranjo, Eiteljorg visitors can experience remarkable bronze...

2020: The Year of Honoring Women

By Elisa Phelps, Eiteljorg vice president and chief curatorial officer Marie K. Watt (Seneca, born 1967) Braid, 2005, reclaimed wool blankets, satin binding Museum purchase from the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship As our nation celebrates the 100th...