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. & 11:30 a.m. – Look & Listen Storytime: Our most popular program for young visitors! Read along to picture books paired with works of art. Inspiring curiosity in ages 4-8 years old.
1:30 p.m. – Looking Together: What questions do we ask when interpreting an artwork? Find out with Blanton educators as we explore visitor-favorites in our collection, engage in creative group activities, and make meaningful connections together. Recommended for all visitors 12 years & older.
Additional Activities:
Bracelet Making with Sea of Beads – Join in a stretch bracelet making activity, facilitated by Sea of Beads.
Printmaking Demo with Artemio Rodriguez – Artist Artemio Rodriguez will showcase a live demonstration of his linocut printmaking technique.
Curator’s Choice: Zoot Suit (Michener Building)
Learn more about Zoot Suit by Ignacio Gomez with Claudia Zapata, Associate Curator, Latino Art, Blanton Museum of Art, who will discuss the symbolism behind this iconic look.
Art with an Expert: Artemio Rodriguez (Smith Building)
Hear from exhibiting artist Artemio Rodriguez, discussing his work and that of José Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913), considered the father of modern Mexican printmaking. Organized by Vanessa Davidson, Research Curator of Latin American Art, Blanton Museum of Art. Explore the exhibition In Creative Harmony: Three Artistic Partnerships and view works by both Rodriguez and Posada in the show.
Additional Programming: The artist will also be showcasing a special printmaking demo.
Performances by Mélat (Moody Patio)
Enjoy live performances by Austin artist Mélat.
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.