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News Release: Eiteljorg exhibition of reunited works by historic 19th century artist opens Aug. 3
Alfred Jacob Miller: Revisiting the Rendezvous in Scotland and Today spotlights American West Alfred Jacob Miller (1810–1874, United States). Trappers Saluting the Wind River Mountains, ca. 1864. Oil on canvas, 21 15/16 x 35 13/16 inches. Buffalo Bill Center of the...
News Release: Native cultures are celebrated at 32nd annual Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival
High demand for art at market and festival; art prizes awarded to artists Peter Boome (Upper Skagit Indian Tribe), center, received the Margot L. Eccles Best of Show Award for his sculpture, First Woman, during the 32nd annual Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market and...
News Release: 32nd annual Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival celebrates Native arts in Indy, June 22-23
Order advance discount tickets for major cultural event at Eiteljorg.org/IndianMarketandFestival Jimmie Harrison (Navajo [Diné]) Mother Earth Father Sky, inlaid jewelry, 2023, 2 x 3 inches Monday, June 10, 2024: INDIANAPOLIS – One of the nation’s top Native American...
Donor’s contemporary art passion leaves a legacy
June 10, 2024 A longtime friend of the Eiteljorg who has a great passion for contemporary Native art recently made a generous donation that will help secure the museum’s contemporary art efforts. The anonymous donor’s $1 million gift to the museum in early 2024 became...
News Release: Annual Eiteljorg Juneteenth and Jazz Community Celebration Returns June 15
Celebrate Juneteenth with live music, performances, activities and more; admission is FREE The Rob Dixon Quartet is scheduled to perform at the Juneteenth and Jazz Community Celebration, June 15 at the Eiteljorg Museum; the event has free admission. File image...
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...
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...