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Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art

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Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art,
The University of Texas at Austin

http://www.blantonmuseum.org/

23rd and San Jacinto
Austin, TX 78712

Phone: (512) 471-2005

Fax: (512) 471-7023

Group Visit Information
Contact Person: Tour Line
Phone Number: (512) 471-5025
Limit of students per visit: 50
Chaperone/student ratio: 1 chaperone to 15 students
Length of programs: Docent tours are 1 hour
Cost per student: Free
How far in advance must visit be scheduled? For a docent tour, we must schedule at least 3 weeks in advance
Days and hours of program availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9-5
Thursday: 9-9
Saturday and Sunday: 1-5
Curriculum and Instruction Information
Subject area(s): Art, connected with other subjects such as social studies and language arts
Grade Levels: all grade levels;
a few programs concentrate on 4th grade, 5th grade, and middle school
Are programs aligned with the TEKS? yes
Classroom resources available:                      Several curriculum units are available with in-class preparation and follow-up lessons for the visits.
Permanent Exhibits:
The permanent collection includes more than 13,000 works of art that span the history of Western civilization, from antiquity to the present.
Professional Development Resources:
We offer professional development for AISD teachers participating in our school programs.
Are you looking for school collaborators?
We are presently at capacity.
Other Cultural/Educational Sites Nearby:
Texas Memorial Museum
LBJ Library & Museum
Center for American History

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