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Press Releases
News Release: Juneteenth, Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival and other June events postponed
Cultural events at Eiteljorg Museum sidelined due to public health emergency; some will be rescheduled INDIANAPOLIS – Due to the ongoing public health emergency, several June events at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art will not take place as...
News Release: Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival won’t take place in 2020, postponed to 2021
Top Native American art and cultural event sidelined due to public health emergency INDIANAPOLIS – Due to the ongoing public health emergency, the 28th annual Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival will not take place June 27-28 as scheduled. The weekend-long fine art...
News Release: Governor Holcomb and Mayor Hogsett announce coalition to flatten the COVID-19 curve across state, public invited to make commitment
NOTE: The Eiteljorg Museum is one of the community partners of the #INThisTogether Campaign. Reposted here is a news release from the Governor's Office: INDIANAPOLIS, April 1, 2020 – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Mayor Joe Hogsett – and a coalition of statewide...
News Release Eiteljorg Museum closed to visitors temporarily as health precaution
Museum plans to reopen and reschedule programs at a later date INDIANAPOLIS – To reduce possible spread of COVID-19, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western art will temporarily close to visitors, starting Tuesday, March 17. Based on the recommendations...
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...