Fairs/Festivals
Eiteljorg Indian Market & Festival 2027
Indianapolis , Indiana
Division Fee: $75
Contact Information
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Contact Email: indianmarketandfestival@eiteljorg.com
Contact Phone: 317-275-1369
Requirement Overview
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Emerging Artists: Emerging artists may apply.
- Submission Limit: 3
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 3, Max: 3
- Total | Max: 3
Opportunity Summary
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.
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General Information
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
Application Requirements
Application Guidelines and Requirements:
All pieces of art submitted and sold at the Indian Market & Festival must follow the laws and regulations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Tribal Councils.
Artist Code of Conduct:
It is the Museum’s policy to prohibit intentional and unintentional harassment of or against employees, volunteers, interns, and visitors by another employee, supervisor, vendor, customer, or third party based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Museum will not tolerate such conduct.
Artists and those representing the artist are expected to engage respectfully with Eiteljorg Museum staff, volunteers, and visitors throughout the entire duration of their partnership with the Museum. This includes both physical and virtual interactions and communication. Artists and their representatives will demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and courtesy in all interactions with museum staff, volunteers, and visitors. If an individual chooses not to follow this code of conduct, their inclusion in the Indian Market & Festival will be reviewed and the artist and those representing the artist may be asked not to attend certain events, may be asked to leave this year’s Indian Market & Festival, and/or may be prohibited from participating in Indian Market & Festival in subsequent years.
Attendance Standards
All artists must be checked in by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026. If you have not checked in at Artist Registration or contacted staff via phone or email by 5:00 p.m., your booth space may be released to another artist, and no refund will be given.
Booth Content and Sales:
Imported jewelry, such as "stringers," will not be allowed.
Selling another artist’s work: Artists must only sell their own work at their booth, unless the artist is sharing a booth with another artist who has also been juried into the Indian Market & Festival. This includes the work of other family members. For example, an artist who has been successfully juried into the Market in the division of pottery may only sell his or her pottery and not that of other family members not juried into the Market.
Submission to Best of Show competition and selling of work only in approved divisions: Artists may only sell work and submit for judging in the divisions for which they have been accepted. For example, an artist who has been juried into The Indian Market & Festival in the jewelry division may only submit jewelry for judging and sell jewelry in their booth space, and not pottery, textiles, or baskets.
Artists may offer for sale limited edition prints, note cards, and stickers featuring the artist’s original artwork; display of such materials cannot exceed 20% of the artist’s booth content.
Commissions and orders (where a deposit or full payment is accepted) must be completed by the date promised; if the order cannot be completed by that date, the artist must notify the purchaser. Failure to fulfill obligations entered into at the Indian Market & Festival may result in the artist's exclusion from future markets. The Indian Market & Festival and the Eiteljorg Museum are not responsible for undelivered orders.
Submit exactly 3 pieces per division application. These should reflect the work you plan to bring to the Indian Market & Festival.
All work submitted must be completed within the last 3 years.
Each artist may apply to a maximum of three divisions.
Applications are submitted per division, not per artist.
All pieces of art submitted and sold at the Indian Market & Festival must follow the laws and regulations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Tribal Councils.
Artist Code of Conduct:
It is the Museum’s policy to prohibit intentional and unintentional harassment of or against employees, volunteers, interns, and visitors by another employee, supervisor, vendor, customer, or third party based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Museum will not tolerate such conduct.
Artists and those representing the artist are expected to engage respectfully with Eiteljorg Museum staff, volunteers, and visitors throughout the entire duration of their partnership with the Museum. This includes both physical and virtual interactions and communication. Artists and their representatives will demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and courtesy in all interactions with museum staff, volunteers, and visitors. If an individual chooses not to follow this code of conduct, their inclusion in the Indian Market & Festival will be reviewed and the artist and those representing the artist may be asked not to attend certain events, may be asked to leave this year’s Indian Market & Festival, and/or may be prohibited from participating in Indian Market & Festival in subsequent years.
Attendance Standards
All artists must be checked in by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026. If you have not checked in at Artist Registration or contacted staff via phone or email by 5:00 p.m., your booth space may be released to another artist, and no refund will be given.
Booth Content and Sales:
Imported jewelry, such as "stringers," will not be allowed.
Selling another artist’s work: Artists must only sell their own work at their booth, unless the artist is sharing a booth with another artist who has also been juried into the Indian Market & Festival. This includes the work of other family members. For example, an artist who has been successfully juried into the Market in the division of pottery may only sell his or her pottery and not that of other family members not juried into the Market.
Submission to Best of Show competition and selling of work only in approved divisions: Artists may only sell work and submit for judging in the divisions for which they have been accepted. For example, an artist who has been juried into The Indian Market & Festival in the jewelry division may only submit jewelry for judging and sell jewelry in their booth space, and not pottery, textiles, or baskets.
Artists may offer for sale limited edition prints, note cards, and stickers featuring the artist’s original artwork; display of such materials cannot exceed 20% of the artist’s booth content.
Commissions and orders (where a deposit or full payment is accepted) must be completed by the date promised; if the order cannot be completed by that date, the artist must notify the purchaser. Failure to fulfill obligations entered into at the Indian Market & Festival may result in the artist's exclusion from future markets. The Indian Market & Festival and the Eiteljorg Museum are not responsible for undelivered orders.
Jury Details
Average number of applications submitted each year
200
Average number of artists selected from the jury to participate in the event
160
Booth Information
All Booths Include
1 six-foot table
1 chair
Front Lawn Booth
Standard Booth (9x10): $250
Double Booth (20x10): $300
Sharing Fee: $75
Lilly Community Gallery (Indoors)
Standard Booth (8x8): $350
Sharing Fee: $75
Eagle Commons Hallway (Indoors)
Standard Booth (8x8): $375
Corner Booth (8x8): $425
Sharing Fee: $75
Clowes Ballroom (Indoors)
Standard Booth (8x10): $450
Corner Booth (8x10): $500
Sharing Fee: $75
Booth Assignments:
Assignments are at the complete discretion of the Eiteljorg Museum. Booth assignments are based on the order in which payment was made and accessibility accommodations.
1 six-foot table
1 chair
Front Lawn Booth
Standard Booth (9x10): $250
Double Booth (20x10): $300
Sharing Fee: $75
Lilly Community Gallery (Indoors)
Standard Booth (8x8): $350
Sharing Fee: $75
Eagle Commons Hallway (Indoors)
Standard Booth (8x8): $375
Corner Booth (8x8): $425
Sharing Fee: $75
Clowes Ballroom (Indoors)
Standard Booth (8x10): $450
Corner Booth (8x10): $500
Sharing Fee: $75
Booth Assignments:
Assignments are at the complete discretion of the Eiteljorg Museum. Booth assignments are based on the order in which payment was made and accessibility accommodations.
Refund Policy
Application Fee Refunds
Application fees and late fees will not be refunded
Booth Fee Refunds
Before April 16, 2027: Full Refund
April 17 - May 24, 2027: Half Refund
After May 25, 2027: None
Application fees and late fees will not be refunded
Booth Fee Refunds
Before April 16, 2027: Full Refund
April 17 - May 24, 2027: Half Refund
After May 25, 2027: None
Additional Fees
Early Bird Division Fee: $55
Late Division Fee: $175