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Press Releases
News Release: Hispanic Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Month celebrated at Eiteljorg
Variety of immersive cultural experiences and events for guests will broaden horizons INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Month with cultural performances and activities visitors will not want to miss. On...
News Release: Native artists known for cutting-edge work chosen for Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship
Renowned Fellowship featuring contemporary Native art exhibit opens in November 2025 For Immediate Release Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS – Five Native American or First Nations artists have been selected for the prestigious 2025 Eiteljorg Contemporary Art...
News Release: At 19th annual Eiteljorg Quest for the West®, more than $1M in top Western art sold
Public exhibition open through Oct. 6; Western works still available for purchase Artist Brett Allen Johnson, left, and Quest for the West® Chair Catherine Turner, right, with Johnson’s painting Pueblo Shapes (2024) that won the Quest Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award...
News Release: Eiteljorg to host acclaimed “Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight”
Immersive Tlingit glass sculptures exhibition opens Nov. 8 Preston Singletary (Tlingit, born 1963) Raven Steals the Sun (Gagaan Awutáawu Yéil), Made at the Museum in 2008 Blown, hot-sculpted, and sand-carved glass TX.2018.4.51, [VA.2009.28] Collection of Museum of...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum mourns passing of President Emeritus John Vanausdall
In 27 years of service to the Eiteljorg, Vanausdall transformed the museum John Vanausdall, former Eiteljorg Museum President and CEO Image by Casey Cronin Photography INDIANAPOLIS – With deep sadness, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art mourns...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale returns Sept. 6-7
Spotlight shines on Western art and Hoosier hospitality in Indianapolis at 19th annual sale Brett Allen Johnson Desert Transom, 2024 Oil, 12 x 12 inches Monday, July 22, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS — Top artists and avid collectors of Western American art will once again...
News Release: New members join Eiteljorg Museum Board of Directors and Community Board of Advisors
Community leaders will provide a breadth of expertise and new perspective Tuesday, Aug 6, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art continues to diversify and deepen the expertise of its leadership team by welcoming eight new members...
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...
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...
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 the...