Reimagined. Refreshed. Recreated.
The Blanton Museum of Art recently announced its $35,000,000 redesign, and we couldn’t be more excited. From the moment you step foot onto the museum grounds, you will notice the difference. The redesign will focus primarily on the museum grounds as well as brand new installations, new art in the museum, and an elegant shade canopy that stretches up to the big Texas sky.
"I believe that landscape has the power to transform a community, very much in the way that great art can transform our hearts and minds. The museum’s new grounds initiative designed by Snøhetta and the public mural by visionary artist Carmen Herrera will transform the Blanton, opening the museum into the city, inviting people in not just to see great art, but also to linger, gather, and be inspired before and after each visit. We want to create a destination — a beloved destination — for families, students, tourists, and art lovers alike.""Of course, an undertaking of this scale would not be possible without the incredible generosity of the Moody Foundation, with special thanks to Trustee Elle Moody for her immediate enthusiasm for this initiative. This project is also being realized thanks to the support of the Still Water Foundation, an estate gift from beloved former docent Ann Bower, and other donors."—Simone Jamille Wicha, Director of the Blanton Museum of Art
Learn more about this exciting project by exploring the museum’s page and/or attending their Virtual Groundbreaking Celebration, a free online event held on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at 7 pm CST.
