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Embracing Sustainability: Our Commitment to a Greener Future
We acknowledge that the Eiteljorg sits upon the lands of the Miami, Potawatomi, Lenape, Shawnee, Kickapoo, and Peoria peoples. These lands have been a site for trade, gathering, and kinship for all of these Peoples. We are indebted to them for their stewardship of...
News Release: Jamie Simek promoted to Vice President for Advancement at Eiteljorg Museum
Experienced resource development professional leads museum’s fundraising and communications Jamie Simek Tuesday, May 14, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is pleased to announce that it has promoted Jamie Simek to vice...
Discover Unparalleled Event Spaces at Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis
Welcome to the Eiteljorg Museum, where sophistication and versatility converge to create unforgettable events. Nestled in the heart of Indianapolis within the serene White River State Park, our museum offers a unique blend of cultural immersion and artistic...
News Release: Joshua Thompson named as Eiteljorg Museum Vice President of Facility Operations
Seasoned facilities professional selected for important role in managing the museum building Joshua Thompson, Eiteljorg Vice President of Facility Operations. Image courtesy of the Eiteljorg Museum INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western...
Eiteljorg Insider: Impacting Communities Near and Far
By Kailey Murphey, former Eiteljorg Museum marketing intern Kailey Murphey, outside the Eiteljorg Museum From the first day I started my internship at the Eiteljorg Museum on Martin Luther King Jr. Day – which is coincidentally the museum’s busiest day of the year – I...
News Release: Impacts of religions in West explored in “Acts of Faith,” opening April 20 at Eiteljorg
Traveling exhibition features art and cultural objects; public programs will engage visitors Laura Friedman and Elizabeth Steele San Ysidro Feast Day, Taos, Nuevo México Commissioned by the New-York Historical Society Wednesday, April 10, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS – A major...
News Release: Eiteljorg achieves energy savings, receives large incentive from AES Indiana
Participating in RCx efficiency study, museum reduced electricity consumption by 18 percent At the Eiteljorg Museum on Tuesday, AES Indiana presented a financial incentive check for the Eiteljorg’s energy efficiency savings achieved through participating in a...
News Release: Eiteljorg to host “Why We Serve” and “Developing Stories” exhibitions opening March 23
Exhibitions with programs honor Native military service and showcase contemporary photography Monday, February 12, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS – During spring and early summer 2024, Eiteljorg Museum visitors will experience two intriguing exhibitions: one honoring...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum’s statement about new NAGPRA rule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum issued the following statement regarding a new 2024 federal regulation involving the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990: “As a relatively young museum that...