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Volunteer Corner: Call-out for new volunteers in 2026 and 2027
VOLUNTEER CORNER: February 13, 2026 Do you enjoy learning about arts and cultures? Do you like to explore the artworks at the Eiteljorg? Do you want to get involved in the community and share your unique skills? Do you enjoy meeting new people and working with a team...
Cowboy Couture: Exhibit spotlights local roots and international reach of Western wear designer Jerry Lee Atwood
By Bryan Corbin, Storyteller editor A new exhibition merges the history of Western wear, the influence of country music on popular culture and the artistry of an Indianapolis fashion designer into an unforgettable experience. Cowboy Couture: The Fashion of Jerry Lee...
News Release: Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival celebrates Native arts and cultures on June 27-28
Shop from more than 100 artists; see a Native cultural performance involving aerial puppetry Monday, March 23, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS — More than 100 American Indian, First Nations and Alaskan Native artists are featured in the 34th annual Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum appoints Daventry Burroughs as its new Chief Financial Officer
With extensive experience, Burroughs will manage museum’s complex finances Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2025 INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art has hired a new chief financial officer: Daventry T. Burroughs, who brings more than 12 years of...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum announces Alli Badgero as new VP for Advancement
Experienced nonprofit fundraising executive manages museum’s development and communications INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art has hired a new vice president for advancement, Alli Badgero, who brings significant experience in...
News Release: Exhibition of Jerry Lee Atwood’s Western designs opens March 28 at Eiteljorg
Designer who made embroidered suits for Lil Nas X, Post Malone, focus of “Cowboy Couture” show Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art will host a major exhibition of custom-made Western wear created by...
Eiteljorg Museum Membership Contest
Win a Family/Grandparent Membership! Includes two adults at the same address, two adult guests, and all children 17 and younger. Ideal for a family that wants to introduce their children to the museum or grandparents who would like to visit the museum with their...
Telling Stories and Building Bridges
By Anna Grace Hargett, former marketing and communications intern As I was finishing my second semester of graduate school at Indiana University Bloomington, I searched for internship opportunities that would enable me to get hands-on experience working in an arts...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum presents a bold, bilingual exhibit celebrating Anishinaabe quill art
“Gaawii Eta-Go Aawizinoo Gaawiye Mkakoons: It’s Not Just A Quillbox” runs Dec. 13-March 29 INDIANAPOLIS – A fascinating exhibition of Native quill art – one of the earliest forms of decorative art in North America – opens Dec. 13 at the Eiteljorg Museum. In the...