The Blanton Museum of Art

The Blanton Museum of Art Austin’s art museum, located at The University of Texas at Austin. Go to blantonmuseum.org to check out exhibitions, programs, and more!
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OUR MISSION
We’re committed to creating a museum experience that inspires visitors to discover the unexpected about the world and themselves. HOW WE DO IT
Founded in 1963, the Blanton has emerged as the principal art museum for both the city of Austin and The University of Texas at Austin, with a national reputation for innovative programming and bold leadership. Our collection includes more than

22,000 artworks, with depth in modern and contemporary American and Latin American art, Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings, and prints and drawings. We present regularly changing installations from the collection, special projects with contemporary artists, dynamic site-specific installations throughout our grounds, and major thematic exhibitions built from our pioneering scholarship and partnerships with museums worldwide. As part of our commitment to Austin and to helping shape its future, the Blanton offers education and community programs that gather and connect people, represent diverse perspectives and experiences, deepen learning and understanding, and bring joy. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

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05/31/2026

When the light hits *just* right. 🌈🤩 On ’s birthday, we’re celebrating the joyful kaleidoscopic moments we get to enjoy inside ”Austin.”

Thanks to Holly for sharing this precious video inside the building! ✨

05/29/2026

Part sculpture, part software — this artwork needs a stable connection. 🌐 Our installation team built the structure to house both the sculpture and computer powering it.

"Billow I" by Daniel Canogar pulls the most popular Google search terms in real time, displaying them as colorful abstract animations moving across the sculptural LED screens. The more viral the search term, the warmer the tones; as the number of hits drop, they turn into cooler blues and eventually dissolve. Because the artwork is built by our collective online behavior, it never appears the same twice — ebbing and flowing like our digital age, and echoing the sculpture’s water-like architecture.

〜 "Billow I," 2020, Flexible LED screen, computer, custom software, internet connection, metal frame, Collection of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation

"Run The Code: Data-Driven Art Decoded by Thoma Foundation X Blanton Museum of Art" is organized by the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation in collaboration with the Blanton Museum of Art.

Support for this exhibition is provided in part by J. P. Morgan Private Bank.

05/27/2026

Discover your next new hobby this summer at the Blanton! 💃🕺Allison Miller from CBS Austin dropped by to test out her tango skills—one of three dance themes you’ll get to try out—and chatted with Monica and Gustavo from Esquina Tango.

They’ll be leading lessons at “Blanton All Day: The Tango Edition” at 4pm & 6pm on June 13, followed by live sets from Hora Once. Hope to see y’all there!

📍Blanton Museum of Art
🗓️ June 13, 10am–8pm
🎟️ blantonmuseum.org/allday

One ticket = all-day fun: music, tours, art, family-friendly activities, and more.

Can’t make it in June? Mark your calendar:
🎺 July 11: Swing lessons with Austin Swing Syndicate
🤠 August 8: Two-Step lessons with Double or Nothing Two-Step

Make art part of your Memorial Day weekend plans! 🖼️ Explore works by iconic American artists from the private collectio...
05/22/2026

Make art part of your Memorial Day weekend plans! 🖼️ Explore works by iconic American artists from the private collection of an iconic American philanthropist.

"American Modernism from the Charles Butt Collection: From Edward Hopper to Alma Thomas" is only on view in Texas and features 80+ works spanning the late 19th century through the 1970s. Get advance tickets and learn more at: https://blantonmuseum.org/exhibition/american-modernism/

🇺🇸 Reminder: We're a Blue Star Families Museum! Active military with valid ID get FREE admission, along with up to five guests.

From federal employment to becoming an iconic comic-book writer & illustrator. 💥 You can see this print by Donato “Don” ...
05/19/2026

From federal employment to becoming an iconic comic-book writer & illustrator. 💥 You can see this print by Donato “Don” Rico in our new Paper Vault show, "Art in Every Corner: The Works Progress Administration (1935–1943)." The WPA provided critical support to artists at a dire moment in both the nation’s history and their careers.

Rico later chose a new path, contributing to projects like Marvel’s "Iron Man" and "Black Widow." In "Subway Drillers," he uses bold lines to highlight the strength and power of the central worker—a visionary style that foreshadows his now-legendary graphic work.

On view in "Art in Every Corner" through September 27, 2026. Learn more about the show at: https://blantonmuseum.org/exhibition/art-in-every-corner/

🖼️ Donato Rico, "Subway Drillers," circa 1937, Wood engraving, Deposit from the Works Progress Administration, United States Government, G1943.1.25

05/15/2026

😌 Take a meditative moment in our Butler Sound Gallery and listen to the new outdoor sound art installation by Jennie C. Jones, “RPM (revolutions per minute).” Pick a bench and use the accompanying prompt to guide you across the soundscape. Visitors can experience the work during museum hours.

Jennie C. Jones, “RPM (revolutions per minute),” 2018, audio, 3:40 min., Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Purchase through funds provided by the Butler Sound Gallery Endowment, 2026.14

05/12/2026

Mesmerized by this digital artwork inspired by , born on this day. 🎉 Created by Leo Villareal, “Scramble” pays tribute to Stella’s minimalist legacy—echoing the concentric squares and vibrant color play of his iconic painting series.

Custom software generates randomized sequences of colors that appear to pulse and expand, continuously altering this abstract composition. Often working with light-emitting diodes (LEDs), Leo Villareal describes himself as an artist who uses “code and light as my palette.”

On view now in “Run the Code: Data-Driven Art Decoded by Thoma Foundation X Blanton Museum of Art” through August 2, 2026.

🖼️ Leo Villareal, Double Scramble, 2013, Generative custom software (silent), LEDs, computer, circuitry, painted wood, Plexiglas, Collection of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation

Run The Code: Data-Driven Art Decoded by Thoma Foundation X Blanton Museum of Art is organized by the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation in collaboration with the Blanton Museum of Art.

Support for this exhibition is provided in part by J. P. Morgan Private Bank.

Upcoming Author Talk & Book Signing 5/10/26! 📚✍️ What happens when the government funds art? Learn from John P. Murphy, ...
05/06/2026

Upcoming Author Talk & Book Signing 5/10/26! 📚✍️ What happens when the government funds art? Learn from John P. Murphy, the author of "New Deal Art: Culture and Crisis in the Great Depression," on May 10, at 3 pm.

John P. Murphy will discuss the promises and pitfalls of Roosevelt’s unprecedented federal funding of the arts — a program that helped launch the careers of artists like Mark Rothko and Alice Neel.

Buy a copy in our Museum Store and stick around for the book signing after the talk. Then make a visit to the new Paper Vault exhibition "Art in Every Corner: The Works Progress Administration (1935 – 1943)."

Advance reservations recommended. Get tickets at https://blantonmuseum.org/programs/blanton-all-day/art-with-an-expert/
Part of Blanton All Day: Bring Mom to the Museum scheduling.

Art With an Expert is organized by the Blanton Museum of Art. Support for this program at the Blanton is provided by the Carolyn Harris Hynson Centennial Endowment.

“Look Mom, that museum looks like fun!” 🤩 We’ll handle the art, activities, discounts, and more— you get ahead of gift‑b...
05/04/2026

“Look Mom, that museum looks like fun!” 🤩 We’ll handle the art, activities, discounts, and more— you get ahead of gift‑buying with a Blanton membership at 20% off. 🎁

Take 20% off any membership level through May 10 with code ILOVEMOM at checkout! Wrap up a year of benefits that include:

🎟️ Year-round free museum admission
💃 Free entry to Blanton All Day & Soundbreak series + discounts on special events
🛍️ 10% off all Museum Store purchases
🚗 $4 discounted parking

Claim this offer at https://blantonmuseum.org/support/membership/ Discount valid through May 10.

: Make plans for Blanton All Day: Bring Mom to the Museum on Mother's Day! Featuring storytime, silent disco, art activities, massages (for purchase), tours and talks, and more, AND it's free entry for members. ✨

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200 E Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Austin, TX
78712

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(512)4715482

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