Public Programs
- Music at the Blanton
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- Screenings at the Blanton
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- Perspectives
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- Third Thursday
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- Workshops
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- Public Tours
Programs are free to Blanton members, included with admission for non-members, and free to all on Thursdays, unless otherwise noted. Please visit the Blanton's events calendar for dates and times.
Music at the Blanton
SoundSpace features simultaneous performances of modern and contemporary composers alongside the visual art in the museum’s galleries.
Beat the Rush presents a guided musical tour of performances by small ensembles in a sequence of galleries in the museum. The musicians discuss with the audience how the music compositions that they’ve chosen connect to the paintings, drawings, and sculptures on display.
Bach Cantata Project, co-presented with the Butler School of Music, sets the music of Johann Sebastian Bach in the Blanton’s Rapoport Atrium on the last Tuesday of every month during the academic year.
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Screenings at the Blanton
The Blanton screens new releases, classic films, documentaries, and conversations with filmmakers and scholars about movies in conjunction with our exhibitions and works in our permanent collection.
Perspectives
Learn more about our special exhibitions with these educational lectures led by experts from many backgrounds related to the arts.
Third Thursdays
Join us for our free evening of art and activities. The museum,the Blanton Cafe and the Museum Shop are open until 9PM on Third Thursdays. Enjoy an extended happy hour in the cafe featuring a glass of wine and slice of gourmet pizza for $5.
Beat the Rush presents a guided musical tour of performances by small ensembles in a sequence of galleries in the museum. The musicians discuss with the audience how the music compositions that they’ve chosen connect to the paintings, drawings, and sculptures on display.
Art Gazes is a series of gallery talks featuring slow, contemplative conversations about a particular piece of art in the Blanton's collection.
Art Glimpses is a series of fast-paced, lively tours of 20 works in only 40 minutes.
Yoga in the Galleries begins at 6:30 PM. Space is limited, so please be sure to arrive early.
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Free admission every Thursday is made possible by The Moody Foundation, with programming support by the Austin Community Foundation.
Workshops
Register for one of our upcoming workshops. Past workshops have explored a variety of topics such as poetry writing about visual art, identifying different types of prints, and beer tasting.
Public Tours
Themed tours on the collection and special exhibitions are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 3 PM, every Thursday at 12:30 PM, every Third Thursday at 7:30 PM, and during B scene.
Support for education programs at the Blanton is provided by The Brown Foundation, Inc. Education Endowment.