Bring the Blanton to Animal Crossing!
April 27, 2020 by Shelby Lakins
Imagine escaping to an island where you create your own paradise, where natural resources can become crafted into everyday tools, and friendly locals in the form of cute animals assist you in establishing your new life. You can even share your new found community with friends and family, perhaps even celebrities that you might not…
5 Art-Related Reads for International Children’s Book Day
April 2, 2020 by Lizabel Stella
Every April 2nd, on or around the birthday of Hans Christian Anderson, celebrations take place around the world to recognize the important and essential role that books play in our children’s lives. Many of us can look back on our childhoods with fond memories of story time with a parent or caregiver, listening intently to…
Women’s History Month 2020: #5WomenArtists from the Blanton Collection
March 24, 2020 by Genevra Higginson
In a global environment adapting to the challenges presented by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Blanton stands in solidarity with her sister museums around the world. Together we recognize that art can offer a space for reflection and respite, but in these precarious times, we are strongest together by staying apart. Now is the time to…
Six Must-See Exhibitions in 2020
December 16, 2019 by Lizabel Stella
From our cutting-edge Contemporary Project gallery presenting recently-made works by notable multi-disciplinary artists to museum centerpiece exhibitions on view in our Butler gallery space, there’s always something new to see in the museum. We’re here to help you navigate our abundant arts calendar so you can incorporate it into your busy Austin based to-do schedule…
