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What's Happening

Aug 13
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sound Break featuring Austin Classical Guitar's Moontower Duo
Aug 15
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Public Tour: Highlights of the Blanton's Collection
Aug 16
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Visita guiada pública [EN ESPAÑOL] – Arte de America Latina
Aug 16
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Public Tour – Art of Latin America
Aug 18
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Public Tour – Art in Every Corner: The Works Progress Administration (1935-1943)

Sound Break — Take a musical pause at the museum on Thursday, August 13.

Enjoy a spectacular afternoon concert with long-time Austin Classical Guitar collaborators the Moontower Duo. Tickets include museum admission. Get advance tickets.

Family Art Adventures — Explore. Create. Play. This brand-new program kicks off on Sunday, September 13.

Hands-on artmaking, outdoor games, scavenger hunts, and interactive activities for curious minds of all ages. Make it a multigenerational day on Grandparents’ Day on September 13.

On View & Upcoming

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Contemporary Project 16: Tammy Nguyen — Ending Sep 6!

Multidisciplinary artist Tammy Nguyen presents brand-new work, including paintings, prints, and a handmade artist book.

Art in Every Corner: The Works Progress Administration (1935-1943) — On view until Sep 27

Explore artworks produced as part of the Works Progress Administration’s program, a federal fund that supported thousands of artists.

Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley — Coming Sep 27

Fantastical figures land in Austin — don’t miss this major showcase of 15 years of artistic imagination.

The European Avant-Garde: From Monet to Picasso — Coming Sep 27

Shadows on Stone: Portraits of Colonial Mexican Architecture — Coming Oct 10

Explore captivating portraits of colonial Mexican monasteries through the lens of architectural historian John McAndrew.

Two New Programs for Every Generation — We’re excited to introduce Family Art Adventures and Senior Social, two new programs launching this September.

Read our 2025 Impact Report — Our latest report celebrates completed projects and expresses gratitude to our supporters, as well as our pride to be part of The University of Texas at Austin, our deep connection to the city of Austin, and why we are seen as a leader nationally.

Explore the Art

Explore The Collection

Austin — “Austin” is the culmination of Ellsworth Kelly’s seven-decade career and the only building he ever designed.

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European art — The over 330 European paintings in the Blanton’s collection range from late 14th-century gilded panels to 19th-century landscapes.

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Latin American art — The Blanton has one of the oldest and most comprehensive collections of modern & contemporary Latin American art in the country.

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American art — The Blanton’s collection of modern & contemporary U.S. art includes works made using new or unexpected materials, such as Sonya Clark’s “Madam C. J. Walker.”

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Prints & Drawings — The Blanton’s encyclopedic collection of 18,000 works on paper features examples from all the major printmaking centers in Europe and North America.

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I'm a member of the Blanton because it's the heart of art in Austin. It's the great museum that we have.

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Everytime I come here it's a new experience. You're never going to see the same works of art twice.

Amaijah Summers

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University — The Blanton welcomes students from all departments, colleges, and schools on UT’s campus — as well as Austin-area colleges and universities — to explore our galleries as an extension of their classroom learning.

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