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Press Releases
News Release: Nataly Lowder promoted to Eiteljorg’s Executive VP and Chief Advancement Officer
Lowder successfully led museum’s recent $55M capital/endowment campaign Nataly Lowder FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is pleased to announce that it has promoted Nataly Lowder to the...
News Release: All Aboard: Hoosier Holiday tradition Fifth Third Bank Jingle Rails returns to Eiteljorg Museum
New extended hours and online discount tickets available for iconic model railroad attraction For Immediate Release: Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS – One of Indianapolis’ favorite Hoosier holiday traditions returns this season when the Eiteljorg Museum of American...
News Release: Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship exhibition redefines contemporary Native art
Works of five Native artists who are Fellows featured in “UNSETTLE/Converge,” Nov. 11-Feb. 25 Composite image of the five Eiteljorg Fellows. Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS — Visitors will experience cutting-edge works of contemporary Native art in the new...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum hires award-winning artist Monica Raphael for important curator role
Raphael serves as Hoback curator of Great Lakes Native cultures and community engagement Monica Raphael (Anishinaabe / Sičáŋğu Lakota), the new Thomas G. and Susan C. Hoback curator of Great Lakes Native cultures and community engagement. Image courtesy of the...
News Release: Free Día de Muertos Community Celebration returns to Eiteljorg Oct. 21
Focus broadened with Fernando Lozano and Community Art & Altar exhibits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art will host a variety of activities and events in coming weeks in connection...
News Release: Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrated with two days of cultural events at Eiteljorg
Weekend at museum includes performances, artwork, storytelling and tours Leonard Harmon (Nanticoke Lenape) INDIANAPOLIS –The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art will offer a robust variety of events honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day: a community...
News Release: Museum Quest for the West® reaches more than $1M in Western art sales
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award Donna Howell-Sickles of St. Joe, Texas Waiting for the Other Boot to Drop, 2023 Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 inches Sponsored by the Western Art Society Public exhibition open through Oct. 8; works still...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum announces Sunny Reed promoted to VP of Administration and CFO
Financial leader of museum brings extensive business and nonprofit experience Sunny Reed Image courtesy of Brittany Erwin Photography INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art has hired a new vice president of administration and chief...
News Release: Native art and cultures celebrated at 31st annual Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival
Work by artists in high demand at market where $38,000 in prize money was awarded Kelly Church (Gun Lake Tribe) of Hopkins, Michigan When the Stars & Dawn Collide, 2023 9 x 4 7/8 inches Black ash plaited woven with fine silver overlay loops, tobacco offering tied...
News Release: New members join Eiteljorg Museum Board of Directors and Community Board of Advisors
Five new directors, eight new advisors bring diversity and experience to museum June 20, 2023: INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art welcomes five new members to its Board of Directors and eight new members to its Community Board of...
News Release: Visit the Eiteljorg for the Juneteenth and Jazz Community Celebration June 17
Celebrate Juneteenth with live music, performances, activities and more; admission is FREE The Freetown Village Singers are scheduled to perform at the Juneteenth and Jazz Community Celebration, Saturday June 17 at the Eiteljorg Museum. Eiteljorg Museum file image....
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...
