University Digital Resources – Austin's Blanton Museum of Art

Visit
Visit

Plan Your Visit.

The Blanton is Austin’s Art Experience. Plan yours here, with info, hours, admission, accessibility, and directions. Explore the Blanton digitally through our #MuseumFromHome resource page and learn more about our transformative new grounds project, designed to unify and revitalize the Blanton campus.
Ellsworth Kelly’s Austin
Ellsworth Kelly's Austin

“A place for joy and contemplation”

“Austin,” the monumental building and final legacy of the late artist Ellsworth Kelly, opened on February 18, 2018. “Austin” is part of the Blanton’s permanent collection. Learn more about it here:
Exhibitions & Events
Exhibitions & Events

This Year and Beyond.

See what major exhibitions are currently on view and coming up. Check out upcoming events and browse our history of past exhibitions.
Art
Art

The Permanent Collection.

The Blanton’s permanent collection of over 19,000 works is recognized for its European paintings, prints and drawings, and modern and contemporary American and Latin American art. Browse by collection area below, explore our galleries virtually in 360° or search the entire collection.
Education
Education

After a temporary pause in gallery teaching, the Blanton is pleased to offer a limited number of in-person group visits starting in fall 2021.

During this pause our team of educators, artists and designers prepared a robust set of digital resources to support student learning. We hope you find these resources useful, and welcome your feedback and suggestions.
Join/Give/Work
Join/Give/Work

Find Your Place at the Blanton.

Become a member, support the Blanton, explore employment opportunities, or learn more about volunteering at the museum.
About
About

Read our latest blog posts and find press information. Learn more about our image policy and subscribe to our e-newsletter for updates on new exhibitions, discounts, and more.

About

After a temporary pause in gallery teaching, the Blanton is pleased to offer a limited number of in-person group visits starting in September 2021. Learn more on our Group Visits & Tours page.

Use these lessons as a suite or individually for asynchronous learning, as prompts for classroom conversation, or as brief, timed, visual warm-ups.

MODULES: Each module consists of short videos, prompts for discussion and creative activities, and notes for the facilitator. They are flexible!—designed to support both synchronous and asynchronous learning, to be self-contained or adapted for diverse course goals.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Explore the range of resources available to put art at the center of student learning. The “Teaching with Art” guide will provide tips for object-based teaching, and our senior educators are available for consultation.

Museum Educator Siobhán McCusker sitting on the mezzanine of the Blanton Museum of Art with artworks behind her on the wall. — Museum Educator Siobhán McCusker introduces the “Thinking Through Art” module.

a title slide featuring a sketch by Charles White of a women drawing with her head in her hand. — An activity from our “Observing Through Art” lesson.

An observation activity from our “Creativity As Resistance” lesson.

A photo of the artist El Anatsui with a quote of his saying "If you touch something, you leave a charge on it, and anybody else touching it, connects with you, in a way." — An El Anatsui quote taken from our “Changing Our Thinking” lesson.

A screenshot from a video saying "For the next 24 hours, be alive to the color yellow" — Our “Community and Well-Being” module include one-minute videos intended to serve as a welcoming warm-up or as an energizer during a synchronous class session.

A blue neon artwork of saying "We belong here" in cursive. — A still from our “Tavares Strachan” Community and Well-Being video on “Belonging,” featuring his neon artwork “We Belong Here.”

Modules

Module 1: Thinking Through Art

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Thinking through Art: Each video in this series employs a work of art in the Blanton collection to invite analytical and creative responses, including a guided activity.

Download the Thinking Through Art: Quick Guide PDF to help plan your lesson.
Module 2: Artists and Social Justice

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Artists and Social Justice: This module will explore artists in the Blanton collection who employ their work to raise issues of racism, inequity, and unjust systems.

Download the Artists and Social Justice: Facilitator’s Guide PDF to help plan your lesson. You can view Breakout Room Materials directly here. Explore supplemental works of art in this PDF here.
Module 3: Community and Well-Being

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These one-minute videos are intended to serve as a welcoming warm-up or as an energizer during a synchronous class session. Images, questions, and recommended activities introduce themes of self-care and will help build a sense of connection among students.

Additional Resources

Blanton Collections Imagery and Info

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Blanton Collections Database: Educators can explore the Blanton Collections Database online HERE. Works can be integrated into lesson planning to support curriculum goals.

Blanton Art Primers: Educators and students alike can gain further inspiration from our Art Primers, which give in-depth information about art movements, materials, and more HERE.

DASe (Digital Archive Services) Database: UT faculty, staff, and students can download selected works from the DASe repository HERE. (Log-in required.)

Prints and Drawings Checklists: The Blanton’s curatorial and education teams have developed comprehensive checklists of works from our collection based on a variety of themes, including community building, war and conflict, environment, disease, human identity and development. For further information and/or for assistance selecting works from our prints and drawings collection, contact prints@blantonmuseum.org

General Education Assistance: For assistance with our broader collection, our members of our education team are available for consultation at education@blantonmuseum.org
Virtual Exhibition Tours

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Step inside the galleries of the museum….virtually! Our 360-degree tours let you “walk” through past Blanton exhibitions and view the art and wall labels, hear curatorial commentary, and even watch videos about the exhibitions. Explore these multimedia tours online here.
Educator Zoom Presentations

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Siobhán McCusker and Ray Williams are available to UT faculty for a limited number of online appearances via the Zoom platform. They are also available by phone for faculty to discuss class preparation featuring works of art in the Blanton collection.

Ray Williams, Director of Education and Academic Affairs
ray.williams@blantonmuseum.org
Siobhán McCusker, Museum Education, University Audiences siobhan.mccusker@blantonmuseum.org
Group Visits

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After a temporary pause in gallery teaching, the Blanton is pleased to offer a limited number of in-person group visits starting in fall 2021. Learn more on our Group Visits & Tours page.

Educators can also build a sense of community through assignments that ask students to visit the museum, explore the collection, and share responses.

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