Blanton Museum of Art

Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosTexas, United States51-200 Employees

The Blanton Museum of Art, based in Austin, Texas, is a major art institution within the cultural sector. Founded in 1963, it serves as the principal art museum for the city and for The University of Texas at Austin. Its collection includes more than 22,000 works, with strong holdings in modern and contemporary American and Latin American art, Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings, and prints and drawings. The institution presents regularly rotating installations drawn from its collection, along with projects by contemporary artists, site-specific installations across its grounds, and major thematic exhibitions developed through scholarly research and partnerships with museums worldwide. Education and community programs are offered to connect diverse perspectives, deepen learning, and foster broad access to the arts. In 2024, the Blanton completed a major renovation of its grounds designed by Snøhetta.

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