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Efroymson Family Fund
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Award Details
Since 1999, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art has recognized and celebrated Native American and First Nations artists in the field of contemporary Native art through its introduction of the Eiteljorg Contemporary Art Fellowship. The Eiteljorg and the Fellowship have played a unique and critical role in increasing national and international awareness and appreciation for contemporary Native Art.
Through generous support of the Lilly Endowment Inc., the museum awards the five Fellows an unrestricted sum of $50,000 U.S. dollars. These selected artists are multi-disciplinary in nature, encompassing various mediums: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, mixed media, installation, performance, digital art, and video.
An independent jury selects the four Fellows. The fifth artist is invited to be part of the Fellowship based on their established exhibition history, extensive body of work, and distinguished contribution to the field. The Curator of Native American Art consults with the Selectors and Fellowship Advisory Committee to determine who the Invited Fellow will be.