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Press Releases
News Release: New painting “For Freedom” a highlight of Black History Month at Eiteljorg
Museum acquired important work by Dean Mitchell, African American artist Dean Mitchell For Freedom, 2020 Watercolor 30 x 22 inches Gift of Catherine Turner, 2020.6.1 INDIANAPOLIS – As the nation observes Black History Month, the Eiteljorg Museum of American...
News Release: Artists chosen for Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship
Five Native American/First Nations artists chosen for Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship Fascinating exhibit of contemporary Native art, "Shifting Boundaries" opens Nov. 13, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS – Five Native American and First Nations artists have been selected for...
News Release: Hard Twist: Western Ranch Women photography exhibition now open at Eiteljorg
Renowned photographer Barbara Van Cleve depicts resilience of women ranchers Melody Harding, Bar Cross Ranch, WY, 37” x 27” © 1995 Barbara Van Cleve INDIANAPOLIS – An exhibition of fascinating photographs showing the strength and resilience of ranch women working in...
News Release: Religion focus of new Eiteljorg initiative funded by $2.5M Lilly Endowment grant
Spirituality and religion in Native cultures and the West explored through exhibitions, programs José Rafael Aragón (Colonial Spanish American santero, ca. 1796–1862) San Jose Retablo, ca. 1830-1840 Ponderosa pine board, water-based paints, hide Museum purchase with...
Indy’s favorite holiday tradition Jingle Rails returns to the Eiteljorg for an 11th year
Reserve your time slot by ordering advance tickets online at Eiteljorg.org/JingleRails INDIANAPOLIS – Advance tickets are available now for the Eiteljorg Museum’s popular annual holiday model train display, Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure, open from Nov. 21...
News Release: Popular Eiteljorg Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration Goes All VIRTUAL
Experience local and national artists and acts free online Oct. 28-Nov.2 INDIANAPOLIS – A popular annual community cultural arts celebration will be all virtual for the first time this year. The nationally recognized Eiteljorg Museum Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)...
More than $747K in art sold at Eiteljorg’s Quest for the West® Virtual Art Sale
First-ever online format for prestigious sale a success for museum, artists and collectors Mark Kelso, Bargersville, Ind. Tearin’ It Up, 2020 Oil on panel, 36 x 48 inches Winner of the 2020 Quest for the West® Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award, presented by the...
News Release: Contemporary art by women artists is focus of new exhibition at Eiteljorg
"Powerful Women" highlights the work of visionary artists Anita Fields (Osage, born 1951) Opposites Attract, 2005 Clay Gift: Courtesy of Paul and Grace Markovits INDIANAPOLIS – Continuing with its theme of Honoring Women, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum launches new virtual format for Quest for the West®
Top works of Western art by renowned artists available in online sale Joseph McGurl Procession, 2020 Oil on linen panel 12 x 24 inches INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art will feature an all-new virtual format during its 15th annual...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum receives NEA grant to support gallery reinstallation project
NEA funds to assist in presenting Native American artworks in state-of-the-art gallery INDIANAPOLIS –The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art gained important momentum for the 2021-22 reinstallation of the Native American gallery after the National...
News Release: New members join the Eiteljorg Museum Board of Directors and Advisory Board
Jasmin French of Cummins is now a director; L.G. Edwards appointed Chair of the Board Jasmin N. French INDIANAPOLIS – As the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art moves forward with its summer reopening, the museum Board of Directors has appointed a new...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum to welcome back guests June 20, 2020; make plans to visit
First week for museum members only; open to general public starting June 27 INDIANAPOLIS – Three months after it closed to visitors due to the pandemic, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art plans to reopen for business on Saturday, June 20, 2020....
