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Press Releases
News Release: March special events at Eiteljorg postponed; will be rescheduled
Museum and exhibit “Quilts: Uncovering Women’s Stories” remain open INDIANAPOLIS – Based on the advice of public health authorities to limit public gatherings during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Eiteljorg Museum is postponing three public programs that had been...
News Release: Eiteljorg’s new exhibition “Quilts: Uncovering Women’s Stories” unfolds in Indianapolis
Exhibition of historic and contemporary textile art is part of Honoring Women theme INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum has launched a yearlong exploration of the profound artistic and cultural contributions of women in the American West and Native America with a new...
News Release: Lectures by women authors of color featured during Eiteljorg’s year of Honoring Women
Public invited to presentations in February and March on history, culture and art INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art kicks off its yearlong celebration Honoring Women and its observance of Black History Month by presenting some...
News Release: Beautiful sculptures by blind Native American sculptor are a multisensory experience
Touchable exhibition of artist Michael Naranjo’s work is at Eiteljorg through Feb. 7, 2021 Michael Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo, born 1944) Glory, 2005 Bronze, Edition of 10 12 x 11 x 7 inches Loan courtesy Michael and Laurie Naranjo INDIANAPOLIS – A new...
News Release: Indy favorite holiday tradition Jingle Rails returns to Eiteljorg Museum for 10th year
Captivating model railroad adventure opens Nov. 23, recreates IMS; open late hours Photo courtesy of Zach Dobson INDIANAPOLIS – Visiting the holiday-season model railroad display at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art has become an annual...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum Announces Fifth Third Bank as Presenting Sponsor of Jingle Rails
New partnership and additions highlight the 10th year of holiday favorite INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum’s popular holiday model train attraction, Jingle Rails: The Western Adventure, will delight families for a 10th year this holiday season when it opens...
News Release: Washington Street closure affects Eiteljorg access, Thursday morning to Friday night
To visit museum, enter White River State Park underground garage from the west side only TRAFFIC ALERT – Due to a temporary street closure on West Washington Street from early morning Thursday, Sept. 26, until the evening of Friday, Sept. 27, vehicles will be able to...
News Release: Contemporary photographs of Southern Plains Native America on exhibit at Eiteljorg
Smithsonian traveling exhibition features poignant moments by photographer Horace Poolaw INDIANAPOLIS – An exhibition at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art features more than 75 striking photographs of Native peoples of the Southern Plains during...
News Release: Western art in high demand at Eiteljorg’s Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale
More than $1 million in art sold; awards presented to artists; painter remembered Terri Kelly Moyers Zuni Patterns, 2019 Oil on gesso board 20 x 16 inches INDIANAPOLIS – More than $1 million of top quality Western art was sold Sept. 6-7 during the Quest for the West®...
News Release: Nation’s top Western artists return to Indy for 14th annual Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale
Event includes one of the area’s largest art sales, miniature art sale, special exhibits George Hallmark Sagrado, 2019 Oil on linen, 36 x 40 inches INDIANAPOLIS -- Every September, the Eiteljorg Museum becomes the center of attention for art of the American West. The...
News Release: Nationally renowned Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship in the spotlight
New exhibition “Blurring the Line” featuring five Native artists is open Nov. 16-Feb. 2 at Eiteljorg Museum Rita Letendre (Abenaki) Sunburst, 1971 Oil on canvas 31 x 40 inches Museum Purchase: Eiteljorg Fellowship INDIANAPOLIS – As part of the Eiteljorg Museum’s...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum announces Susan St. Angelo as corporate relations manager
Experienced corporate fundraising leader joins development team of nonprofit museum INDIANAPOLIS – The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art recently welcomed as its new corporate relations manager Susan St. Angelo, who comes to the Eiteljorg with a...