$2.5 million Lilly Endowment grant funds new religion and spirituality efforts at the Eiteljorg

New efforts surrounding the impact of religion in Native cultures are coming to the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. A $2.5 million dollar grant, courtesy of the Lilly Endowment’s Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative, will support these efforts, including the launch of a new exhibition, artwork reinstallation, hosting tribal convenings and improving guest experiences at the Eiteljorg. “The Eiteljorg Museum will continue to engage our audiences in the exploration of religious and cultural expressions in the American West and among the Indigenous Peoples of North America, developing a better understanding of this complex subject,” Kathryn Haigh, Eiteljorg President and CEO, said in a statement. “We are grateful to Lilly Endowment Inc. for generously supporting this effort that will make an impact for years to come.” The Lilly Endowment created its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative in 2019 in an effort to support museums and other cultural organizations — like the Eiteljorg — as they work to improve their ability to provide “fair, accurate and balanced portrayals of the role religion has played and continues to play in the United States and around the world,” according to a press release. READ MORE: Tindley Genesis is putting music in...