This 80,000-square-foot museum houses a broad collection of Native American and Western American art. An award winning building, it reflects the mass and color common in adobe and pueblo architecture, yet it has a more monolithic character and monumental sense of scale. Veined dolomite and accents of sandstone were selected as finish materials to reflect the spirit of the indigenous colors of the American Southwest. The museum includes permanent galleries to display its extensive collection of paintings, sculptures and other cultural art objects. Other key elements include a gallery to accommodate traveling exhibits, collections storage, other support areas and a 3,000-square-foot gift shop.
 

Awards:

1992 Tucker Award – Category I – Urban, Award of Excellence, Building STONE Institute
1991 Merit Award, Excellence in Architecture – Indianapolis Chapter, American Institute of Architects
1990 Merit Award – Biennial Awards – Indiana Society of Architects
1989 Excellence in Masonry – Masonry Institute of Indiana & Indiana Masonry Contractor’s Association