Give the gift of membership to a friend or relative. Blanton membership is a unique and thoughtful gift that allows the recipient to enjoy a year's worth of art, cultural programs, and exclusive member events. The Blanton will notify the recipient of your gift with a welcome letter and membership package through the mail. Choose the membership level according to what your friend or family member will enjoy.
Basic benefits of a gift membership include:
- FREE museum admission for one year
- Invitations to Members–only tours and sneak previews
- Discounts for classes and special events including B scene
- 10% discount at the museum shop
- 10% discount at the Blanton Café
- Free subscription to the Blanton member magazine Articulate
- Art Escapes—travel opportunities to an array of exciting locales
- Discounted tickets to the Austin Fine Arts Festival
- Reciprocal membership privileges at university museums nationwide (pdf – download adobe reader.)
- New Benefit! Discounted subscription (only $20) to ArtLies, a quarterly contemporary arts magazine published in Texas. Contact ArtLies directly at info@artlies.org to subscribe.
You can also purchase a gift membership in the Director's Circle or ArtBUFFs (Blanton Under Forty Friends) and your friend or relative will receive special additional benefits.
**A special notice about holiday gift memberships**
The last day to purchase a gift membership online or by telephone in time for the holidays is Thursday, December 13, 2007. After that date, all gift memberships must be purchased in person at the Visitor Services Desk and the Museum Shop during regular operating hours. Please visit our Hours & Admission Page for more information.
Purchasing a gift membership is easy! Just call the Membership Hotline (Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM until 4:30 PM) at (512) 471-9880, or buy a gift membership online. Please allow five business days to process. Gift memberships may also be purchased at the museum's Visitor Services desk.