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13th Annual Fifth Third Bank Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure
All aboard for our 13th Annual Fifth Third Bank Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure! A favorite holiday tradition is back at the Eiteljorg Museum and we are as excited as ever to welcome you! Jingle Rails is a whimsical model railroad of G-scale electric trains...
Eiteljorg Insider: 5 Questions with Eduardo Luna of Arte Mexicano en Indiana
By: Brooke Sullivan, Digital Marketing Specialist Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a tradition that spans back thousands of years and its activities are a blend of Mesoamerican ceremonies and Spanish Catholicism. Celebrated in Mexico and throughout the...
Life’s work of two IU scholars lives on through their generous gift of Native art
By Elisa Phelps, Eiteljorg vice president and chief curatorial officer Dr. Raymond J. DeMallie Image courtesy of Indiana University Works by Native artists enter the Eiteljorg collection in a variety of ways. Occasionally, they come as a surprise. The Eiteljorg Museum...
“Natural Wonders: The Art of Denis Milhomme” shares artist’s vision of dramatic Western scenes
Denis Milhomme By Johanna M. Blume, curator of Western art, history and culture Denis Milhomme (American, born 1954) Sierra Splendor, 2010, oil on board Collection of Eiteljorg Museum, Gift of Steve and Jane Marmon 2017.5.2 This September, in conjunction with the...
News Release: Eiteljorg Museum President and CEO John Vanausdall to retire after 26 years
Retirement effective June 2023; Bridge Partners coordinating search for new president & CEO Thursday, August 11, 2022 INDIANAPOLIS – After serving for nearly 26 years as president and CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, John Vanausdall...
A summer of celebrating Native American art and artists
Concert Series By Sandy Schmidt, former public programs manager The reopening of the Eiteljorg’s Native American Galleries is thrilling, overdue and a cause for celebration. There are many ways to celebrate: food, gifts, cards, high-fives or social media posts....
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