Blanton All Day: Express Yourself
2025sat08mar10:00 amsat8:00 pm
Event Details
WHEN/WHERE:
10 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025
Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Austin, TX 78712
ADMISSION:
$20: Ages 18 & up
$10: Ages 6-17
FREE: Ages 5 & under
FREE: Blanton Members Not yet a member? Join today!
(Please note, other regular discounts such as UT-Austin ID Holder, Military, K-12 Teacher, Museum Reciprocal, and Senior do not apply.)
EVENT SCHEDULE
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON. All events subject to change. The galleries open till 8 p.m.
Experience Art (Michener Building)
Join any of these guided offerings, created by our Education team to enhance your museum experience.
10:30 a.m. – Drawing to See: Join a Blanton educator who will lead this half-hour experience of close looking with pencil and sketch pad in hand. The more you draw, the more you’ll see! Recommended for ages 6 years & up.
11 a.m. – Look & Listen Storytime: Blanton gallery teachers will lead you and your family through picture book readings connected to works of art. Storytime will inspire close looking, creativity, and curiosity. Recommended for ages 4-8 years old.
11:30 a.m. – Looking Together: Spend time with a small group that wants to share the experience of noticing, wondering, and making meaning. Guided activities may emphasize interpretation, personal connections, creativity or play! Recommended for ages 12 years & up.
3-4 p.m. & 6-7 p.m. Performances by Mélat (Moody Patio)
Experience Her Mana live at the Blanton, performing two sets on the Moody Patio.
Food & Drink
B.Y.O.P. [bring your own picnic] and enjoy it on the grounds. Food / Drink for purchase by Only Momo & Haymaker.
Go to our Before You Visit page for more details and information when planning your visit. Visit our FAQs section to help plan your day at the Blanton. A limited number of lockers are available to use in our Check-In Building (first come, first served). If you have specific accommodation needs, please email us at accessibility@blantonmuseum.org Please note, the Blanton café is closed until further notice.
Remember to share your experience on social using #BlantonNewGrounds & #MoodyPatio and tag us @blantonmuseum!
PARKING / TRANSPORT: Parking is available in the Brazos Garage. Normal rates can be paid directly at the garage. (Blanton Members get a $4 discounted rate at Check-In, valid all day). Ride-shares can drop off in the Museum Drop-Off on the east side of the museum. Bicycle racks are available on the south side of Jester Center and on the west side of the museum’s Smith Administration Building. Public transit is encouraged; Cap Metro bus routes 1, 3, 7, 10, 18, 19, 20, 801, and 803 have stops within walking distance.
Support for Blanton All Day is generously provided by H-E-B. Media Sponsor: The Austin Chronicle.