Welcome to the Blanton's student portal—the place to find information about opportunities at the museum for college students in Central Texas! Learn about student programs, volunteering, internships, the Student Guild, and special events for all college students at the Blanton.

BLANTON STUDENT PROGRAMS

Student Guild | Mix | Internships | Course Content Opportunities | Campus Groups

THE BLANTON STUDENT GUILD

The Blanton Student Guild is a University of Texas registered student organization whose mission is to share the Blanton's resources with university students and to serve as ambassadors in the Austin community. Guild members are UT students interested in learning about art in a relaxed atmosphere while having fun. The Guild consists of three different branches:

• Docent – The Docent program trains students to provide engaging, interactive tours to other college students.
• Student Advisory Committee (SAC) – Members evaluate student programs and brainstorm creative new ideas about how best to reach out to students through innovative programs and events they would enjoy.
• Volunteer – Volunteers provide much–needed help for community projects and special events for families, students, and the public.

Benefits of Membership:

• Plan & promote student events.
• Volunteer at community projects
  and special events.
• Exercise your creativity.
• Make friends.
• Learn about art.
• Build your resume.
• Have fun!

The Guild is a fun and rewarding way to get involved with the museum. Students from all backgrounds and disciplines are invited to join. Join the Guild today by enrolling now!

Student Guild enrollment form (pdf – download adobe reader.)
Fall 2009 Schedule (pdf – download adobe reader.)
Click here to subscribe to the Blanton Student Listserve

For more information on the Student Guild contact Suzanne Moore, University Programs Coordinator, at (512) 471-5512 or suzannemoore@mail.utexas.edu.

The Blanton Student Docents receive support from T J Education Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation.

MIX

MIX is a spectacular art bash that happens 2-3 times a year. Blanton Student Guild members host the event with the help of supporting student organizations and partnerships. From hula hoop contests to murder mysteries to masquerades and fashion shows, MIX is an event not to be missed. Designed for students by students, MIX features:

THE BLANTON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Blanton offers severy paid yearlong internships for UT graduate students. Students work on a range of interesting projects throughout the year, often focusing on independent research in the second semester. The museum also occasionally offers flexible, unpaid graduate and undergraduate internships based on departmental needs. For a more detailed description of the program please visit the Internship page.

COURSE CONTENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Blanton's staff works with a variety of university resources to provide students with content-rich instruction based on the museum's collections and special exhibitions. The link below leads to a multimedia program created by art education graduate students in Dr. Melinda Mayer's course "Museum Education: Practice and Application" (AED 383K). The fall 2008 exhibition Reimagining Space: The Park Place Group in 1960s New York, guest-curated by Dr. Linda Dalrymple Henderson, is the focus of this course project, which will enable future museum educators to develop knowledge and skills related to the educational use of technology in the art museum.

Museum Education: Practice and Application course
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPUS GROUPS

All campus groups are welcome at the Blanton — from academic and Greek societies to service organizations and special interest clubs — the Blanton can develop customized tours and/or activities for any campus group interested in a special gathering at the museum.

For more information about the Student Guild, additional student programs, or for a meeting and events calendar, please contact Suzanne Moore, University Programs Coordinator, at (512) 471–5512 or suzannemoore@mail.utexas.edu.