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Elenor Cheney was born in Columbus, Ohio, but resided in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the majority of her life. She was best known for her black and white acrylic paintings. To create her unique and intricate patterns she used a technique that recreated patterns formed in metals when stressed. Her "Reflective Gold Series" introduced gold leaf into her typically monochromatic schemes. Cheney's art work has been featured in galleries, museums, universities, and contests primarily in Indiana, but also throughout the Midwest. Elenor Cheney was active as an artist through the 1980s and passed away in 1994.

Since 1962, The Contemporary Art Society (CAS) of the Indianapolis Museum of Art has promoted the understanding, appreciation, and collection of contemporary art. Through a dynamic series of social and educational events, CAS members enjoy privileged access to curators, artists, private collections, and travel. CAS members significantly impact the collection of contemporary art at the IMA by contributing to acquisitions and participating in voting to bring selected works into the collection. CAS regularly hosts lectures featuring nationally and internationally renowned artists. Past artists include: Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Dawoud Bey, Alfredo Jaar, Orly Genger, Josephine Meckseper, Tara Donovan, Erwin Wurm, Michelle Grabner, Richard Wentworth and Jacco Olivier. Through their generous support, CAS members helped build the Museum's contemporary art collection.