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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...
News Release: Eiteljorg’s new exhibition “Quilts: Uncovering Women’s Stories” unfolds in Indianapolis
Exhibition of historic and contemporary textile art is part of Honoring Women theme INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum has launched a yearlong exploration of the profound artistic and cultural contributions of women in the American West and Native America with a new...
Eiteljorg Board Member Jasmin French named a 2020 finalist for UWCI’s ELEVATE Award
The Eiteljorg Museum is so excited that Jasmin French has been named a 2020 finalist for the ELEVATE Award for Board Member of the Year. Jasmin is a current member of the Eiteljorg Board of Advisors, serves on the Eiteljorg's Marketing Council and previously served as...
News Release: Lectures by women authors of color featured during Eiteljorg’s year of Honoring Women
Public invited to presentations in February and March on history, culture and art INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art kicks off its yearlong celebration Honoring Women and its observance of Black History Month by presenting some...
News Release: Beautiful sculptures by blind Native American sculptor are a multisensory experience
Touchable exhibition of artist Michael Naranjo’s work is at Eiteljorg through Feb. 7, 2021 Michael Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo, born 1944) Glory, 2005 Bronze, Edition of 10 12 x 11 x 7 inches Loan courtesy Michael and Laurie Naranjo INDIANAPOLIS – A new...
News Coverage of Jingle Rails
The new Spanish Colonial Missions of the Southwest scene in Jingle Rails An excellent thorough article about Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure appears in TheStatehouseFile.com. Read about the latest additions to the Eiteljorg Museum's holiday model...
News Release: Indy favorite holiday tradition Jingle Rails returns to Eiteljorg Museum for 10th year
Captivating model railroad adventure opens Nov. 23, recreates IMS; open late hours Photo courtesy of Zach Dobson INDIANAPOLIS – Visiting the holiday-season model railroad display at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art has become an annual...
