Second Saturday June 2024: The Salsa edition
Event Details
WHEN/WHERE:
3–8 p.m., Saturday, June 8
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, regular museum discounts such as UT ID Holder, Military, K-12 Teacher, Student, and Senior do not apply for special events.)
EVENT SCHEDULE
More information coming soon!
All events subject to change. The galleries open till 8 p.m.
Art on View (Michener Gallery Building)
Explore a wide variety of galleries & don’t miss these special exhibitions:
5pm – Art with an Expert: Al Rendon discusses photography & the legacy of Selena Quintanilla’s portraits (Capitol Room, Smith Building)
Take a deep dive into art, art histories, and more with these hour-long talks presented by distinguished art professionals. Hear photographer Al Rendón and Claudia Zapata, Associate Curator of Latino Art at the Blanton Museum of Art, discuss his expansive career working with Tejano musicians across South Texas, including Selena Quintanilla.
Live Music (Moody Patio)
Live performance by The Brew band.
Go to our Before You Visit page for more details and information when planning your visit. Visit our FAQs section to help plan your Second Saturday 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 new 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 Second Saturdays at the Blanton is generously provided by H-E-B. Media Sponsor: The Austin Chronicle.