Indy museum’s quest for artifacts led to lobbying for Super Bowl
When John Vanausdall took the job as Eiteljorg CEO 20 years ago, he never imagined it would lead to him trying to persuade an NFL team owner to support Indianapolis’ Super Bowl bid.
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NFL owner’s bequest a huge score for Eiteljorg museum
Thanks to CEO John Vanausdall’s friendship–and persistence–with Tennessee Titans owner Kenneth “Bud” Adams, the Eiteljorg will open the “Titan of the West” exhibit on Nov. 12.
Former Eiteljorg director suing museum for overtime pay
Former merchandising director Judy McElfresh claims the museum failed to pay her for working more than 1,000 hours of overtime. Her suit seeks at least $75,000 in damages.
Arts endowments bouncing back
The stock market’s recovery has lifted endowments that provide major support to local arts groups, but managers are keeping the conservative attitude they were forced to adopt two years ago.