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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Resources
Katrina Mitten (Miami of Oklahoma, b. 1962), MMIW, 2017, beaded leather, probably cardboard, metal, size 13 seed beads, thread, probably satin fabric and ribbon, probably cotton, glass mirror, Museum purchase, 2020.3.1 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls...
In Memoriam: Dee Ketchum (Delaware Tribe of Indians), 1938-2023
Dee Ketchum (Delaware Tribe of Indians) in performance in Anderson, Ind., in 2014 Photo by Don Knight, Anderson Herald Bulletin Dee Ketchum and his wife Annette Ketchum have had a long connection and friendship with the Eiteljorg. During the museum’s early years, they...
News Release: 31st annual Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival returns to museum June 24-25
Celebration of Native cultures features more than 140 Native artists, plus music, dance and food On June 24 and 25, 2023, several performers are scheduled to give music and dance performances under The Sails at the Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival. In 2022, one of...
Volunteer Spotlight: ROSE Award nominee and “Train Guy” Mike Davis
By: Brooke Sullivan, digital marketing specialist Every year Visit Indy, the city’s tourism and destination management organization, bestows the ROSE Awards (Recognition Of Service Excellence) to non-management front-line hospitality service workers and volunteers who...
In Memoriam: Margaret L. Archuleta, 1950-2023
Margaret Archuleta (Tewa / Hispanic), left, and former curator of contemporary art Jennifer Complo McNutt, right, at the exhibit preview party for Harry Fonseca: The Art of Living on May 18, 2018 The Eiteljorg Museum and the contemporary Native art world has lost a...
Eiteljorg Insider: A Conversation with Award-Winning Poet Dr. Elise Paschen
By Camryn Daniels, Eiteljorg marketing and communications intern Elise Paschen, enrolled member of the Osage Nation, is the Eiteljorg’s upcoming artist in residence. Dr. Paschen will showcase her award-winning work during this rare springtime artist residency. As a...
Eiteljorg to share unexpected stories through poet’s residency, film screening
By Elizabeth Bostelman, public programs manager Scott Gerber, singing cowboy Image courtesy of Electric Yolk Media The Eiteljorg Museum’s mission is to tell the stories of the Indigenous peoples of North America and the diverse peoples of the American West. This...
News Release: Kathryn Haigh chosen as the new President and CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum
Kathryn Haigh will be the new president and CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum. Image courtesy of Newfields, photographed by Eric Lubrick Thursday, March 9, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS – A cultural arts leader with 28 years of experience managing art collections, exhibitions,...
Western Book Club – A Blossoming Tradition
By: Camryn Daniels, Eiteljorg marketing intern Western Book Club (WBC) is a blossoming tradition at the Eiteljorg Museum, with five years of club meetings under its belt. When it formed in 2017, members gathered together at the museum in their shared appreciation of...