Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival 2027

The Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival celebrates, educates, and amplifies American Indian, First Nations, and Alaskan Native cultures.

This two-day event features a juried art market highlighting exceptional work for sale by enrolled Native artists, alongside cultural performances, traditional foods, and live demonstrations that showcase the diversity and richness of Native cultures. The Indian Market & Festival provides a unique opportunity for artists to engage with a wide audience and for visitors to experience the vibrancy of Native arts and cultures.

June 26-27, 2027 | Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art | Indianapolis, IN.

Applicants:
Only citizens of Federally recognized American Indian Tribes, Alaska Native communities, State-recognized Tribes, First Nations, Métis, or Inuit are eligible to apply.

Each artist may apply to a maximum of three divisions . Applications are submitted per division, not per artist .
The application fee is waived for the second and third divisions by using the following coupon codes at checkout: DivApp2 and DivApp3

Divisions:
I: 2-Dimensional
II: Sculpture
III: Carvings and Dolls
IV: Jewelry
V: Pottery
VI: Basketry
VII: Weavings and Textiles
VIII: Cultural Items
IX: Beadwork / Quillwork
X: Innovative Arts ​​​​​​
The full list of divisions, categories, and guidelines can be found by clicking the following link: Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival Division Guidelines and Categories

Awards
Margot L. Eccles Best of Show: $10,000
Helen Cox Kersting Award: $1,000
Eiteljorg Purchase Award: Value of piece(s)
Best of Category: $500
Divisions: 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, Honorable Mention

Division Fee: $75. Early Bird Division Fee: $55. Late Division Fee: $175.

Artist notification date: 2027-03-06.

Event dates: June 27, 2027 to June 28, 2027.

Location: Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art | 500 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis , Indiana.