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Press Releases
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 vice...
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 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...
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: 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: 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,...