Blanton Museum of Art

The University of Texas at Austin is home to one of the foremost university art museums in the country. Among the permanent collection of more than 17,000 works, event guests mingle and couples wed at the Blanton Museum of Art. That is, unless there is a Longhorn football game scheduled.

There are two main buildings to host events at the Blanton Museum of Art, the Mari and James A. Michener Gallery Building and the Edgar A. Smith Building. Within those two buildings there are multiple spaces to choose from, all with an elegant and contemporary quality.

In the Mari and James A. Michener Gallery Building you can host events in the Rapoport Atrium or its large Mezzanine. The Gallery Building features a soaring 50-foot ceiling with skylights. This area is the centerpiece of the museum and rental includes access to galleries on the first floor. The Mezzanine, overlooking the first floor of the gallery, houses a variety of art as well and must be rented in conjunction with the Atrium. This space is $5,000 and can accommodate 300 for a standing reception and 150 for a seated dinner.

In the Edgar A. Smith Building, you have an option of five spaces. The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Grand Foyer is $1,500 and the ideal space for small receptions. The Blanton Auditorium can be rented for special speaker engagements, panel presentations, and film screenings and the price ranges from $500-$1,500, depending on the time of day. The Capitol Room is ideally suited as a conference room, lecture hall or private reception space and the prices ranges from $1,000-$1,500, depending on the time of day. The Mezzanine is the perfect reception space in conjunction with an auditorium program and the price is $1,000. Finally, the Meadows Classroom is great for small groups during business hours and the price is $500. The capacity in these spaces varies, but ranges from 16 in the Meadows Classroom to 299 in the Blanton Auditorium.

The availability of spaces in the Blanton Museum of Art varies and can depend on the hours open to the public, in many cases. Event staffing is included in the facility use fee and all food and beverage must be provided by one of their approved caterers.

The location of the Blanton Museum of Art couldn’t be more ideal, as it sits just north of the Capitol complex. Guests marvel at the size of the space and its unexpected location on the University of Texas campus. The quality of both the service and the artwork is revered.

For rental information and space availability, contact the Blanton Museum of Art directly by clicking ‘Request a Quote’ above.

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