B Scene: Color Me Cute
April 24, 2026
7-11 p.m.
Step into a bold, playful after‑hours celebration inspired by American Modernism. Enjoy cocktails, creative activities, and captivating collections, then let live performances by Dossey and Jane Leo light up the night. Costumes encouraged—go vibrant and come dressed to impress!
Discounted member tickets are now on sale. General tickets go on sale starting Tuesday, February 24. Not yet a member? Find out how to join, here.
Please note regular museum discounts such as UT ID Holder, Military, K-12 Teacher, Student, Reciprocity and Senior do not apply for special events.
What to know before your visit:
- $15 event parking is available at UT’s Brazos Garage. Members get $4 parking, payable at garage with proof of membership. Rideshares can drop off in the Drop-Off circle on Brazos St. Get tips on bicycle parking and public transportation routes here.
- Check-In to receive your B Scene wristband.
- Visit our Accessibility & Amenities page for detailed navigation and other resources.
- Tickets are non-refundable. Your purchase supports programs like this! Read our Ticketing Terms and Conditions page.
- Have a question we didn’t answer? See our FAQs. For additional questions, contact our Visitor Services team during regular museum hours at 512.471.5482 or info@blantonmuseum.org.
In this three-session introduction to the history of Western printmaking, you’ll explore the cultural impact of print techniques through close examination of artworks from the Blanton’s collection. Along the way, you’ll learn to identify the major artists and processes that have defined the 600-year tradition of printmaking in Europe and the U.S. Led by Assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings Sarah Bane.
Sessions will meet in the Blanton’s H-E-B Study Room; limited to 20 Blanton Members. Fee covers all three sessions.
Session dates:
Friday, May 29, 12 noon – 1:15 pm
Friday, June 5, 12 noon – 1:15 pm
Friday, June 12, 12 noon – 1:15 pm
Admission tickets are valid 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays) on the selected date of visit. All visitors must visit the Check-In Desk first to receive a ticket, regardless of member status or whether tickets have been purchased online ahead of time.
If you would also like to support the Museum's programming, conservation and research you can make an additional donation on the next page.
Blanton All Day: Tickets are required for this series. Go to our Blanton All Day ticketing page to purchase.
Everything you need to know before your visit:
And don’t forget!
- Tickets are non-refundable. Read our Ticketing Terms and Conditions page.
- Military and Non-UT Austin college students must present a valid ID at check-in.
- Blanton Members, UT Austin ID holders, and K-12 teachers receive free admission upon presentation of a valid ID at check-in.
- Parking: See all parking options HERE. Check garage availability before you get here!
Would you like to become a member or renew a current membership? CLICK HERE!
Enjoy a full day of art talks & tours, music, and activities for all ages. Food & drink for sale, or pack your own picnic! Check the schedule here.
Admission: $20, (Ages 6-17: $10; 5 & Under: Free). Blanton Members: Always Free. (Other discounts such as UT ID Holder, Military, K-12 Teacher, Museum Reciprocal, Senior do not apply)
What to know before your visit:
Art with an Expert – What is the Role of Art in a Democracy? Lessons from the New Deal with John P. Murphy
*** Ticket includes both a reservation to Art with an Expert and Blanton All Day activities.
At the height of the Great Depression, with the economy in ruins and fascism on the rise, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal turned crisis into opportunity. Through unprecedented federal funding for the arts, the New Deal launched the careers of artists such as Dorothea Lange, Jacob Lawrence, Alice Neel, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko, while advancing a bold vision of cultural democracy: art by the people, for the people. This talk considers the promises and pitfalls of the New Deal art programs, drawing lessons for today on the role of art in a democratic society. Followed by booking signing with John P. Murphy in the Museum Store.
Art With an Expert is organized by the Blanton Museum of Art. Support for this program at the Blanton is provided by the Carolyn Harris Hynson Centennial Endowment.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
John P. Murphy is the Philip and Lynn Straus Curator of Prints and Drawings at The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College. A scholar of American art, he is the author of New Deal Art: Culture and Crisis in the Great Depression, published by Thames & Hudson’s World of Art series.
From 2018 to 2021 Murphy served as the Hoehn Curatorial Fellow for Prints at the University of Diego where he curated Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt, a traveling retrospective co-organized with the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation. In his position as Research Associate and COSI/Mellon Fellow at the Art Institute of Chicago, Murphy curated Flesh: Ivan Albright (2018) and conducted research for Charles White: A Retrospective (2018).
Recent scholarship has appeared in Print Quarterly, Art in Print, American Communist History, and Nka: Journal of Contemporary African Art. His research has been supported with grants and fellowships from the Winterthur Museum, the Huntington Library, the Tamiment Library (NYU), and the Wolfsonian Museum. He received his PhD from Northwestern University in 2017.
Every Tuesday visitors get free admission, generously provided by the Moody Family Free Day Endowment. If you would also like to support the Museum's programming, conservation, and research you can make an additional donation on the next page.
Tuesday admission tickets are valid 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on the selected date of visit.
All visitors must visit the Check-In Desk first to receive a ticket, regardless of member status or whether tickets have been purchased online ahead of time.
Everything you need to know before your visit:
And don’t forget!
- Tuesday Admission tickets are not valid for any other program or exchange. Tickets are non-refundable. Ticketing terms and conditions are here.
- Parking: See all parking options HERE. Check garage availability before you get here!
Blanton All Day: Tickets are required for this series. Go to our Blanton All Day ticketing page to purchase.
Would you like to become a member or renew a current membership? CLICK HERE!
Sound Break
Admission tickets are valid 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays) on the selected date of visit. Sound Break tickets include regular admission. All visitors must visit the Check-In Desk first to receive a ticket, regardless of member status or whether tickets have been purchased online ahead of time.
If you would also like to support the Museum's programming, conservation and research you can make an additional donation on the next page.
Everything you need to know before your visit:
And don’t forget!
- Tickets are non-refundable. Read our Ticketing Terms and Conditions page.
- Military and Non-UT Austin college students must present a valid ID at check-in.
- Blanton Members, UT Austin ID holders, and K-12 teachers receive free admission upon presentation of a valid ID at check-in.
- Parking: Paid parking is available at Brazos Garage. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Check-In Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.
Would you like to become a member or renew a current membership? CLICK HERE!
Contemporary Project 16: Tammy Nguyen
Multidisciplinary artist Tammy Nguyen is known internationally for her paintings, prints, and unique artist books. She also publishes work through her own imprint, Passenger Pigeon Press. In her richly layered and captivating artworks, Nguyen brings together global histories, literary traditions, and evolving visual traditions. Her compositions are filled with figures, plants, animals, and enigmatic symbols, inviting viewers into a world where cultural and historical narratives come to life in complex and unexpected ways.
Admission tickets are valid 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays) on the selected date of visit. All galleries and buildings are included in one admission price. All visitors must visit the Check-In Desk first to receive a ticket, regardless of member status or whether tickets have been purchased online ahead of time.
If you would also like to support the Museum's programming, conservation and research you can make an additional donation on the next page.
Everything you need to know before your visit:
And don’t forget!
- Tickets are non-refundable. Read our Ticketing Terms and Conditions page.
- Military and Non-UT Austin college students must present a valid ID at check-in.
- Blanton Members, UT Austin ID holders, and K-12 teachers receive free admission upon presentation of a valid ID at check-in.
- Parking: Paid parking is available at Brazos Garage. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Check-In Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.
Would you like to become a member or renew a current membership? CLICK HERE!
Run the Code: Data-Driven Art Decoded by Thoma Foundation X Blanton Museum of Art
Admission tickets are valid 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays) on the selected date of visit. All galleries and buildings are included in one admission price. All visitors must visit the Check-In Desk first to receive a ticket, regardless of member status or whether tickets have been purchased online ahead of time.
If you would also like to support the Museum's programming, conservation and research you can make an additional donation on the next page.
Everything you need to know before your visit:
And don’t forget!
- Tickets are non-refundable. Read our Ticketing Terms and Conditions page.
- Military and Non-UT Austin college students must present a valid ID at check-in.
- Blanton Members, UT Austin ID holders, and K-12 teachers receive free admission upon presentation of a valid ID at check-in.
- Parking: Paid parking is available at Brazos Garage. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Check-In Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.
Would you like to become a member or renew a current membership? CLICK HERE!
American Modernism from the Charles Butt Collection: From Edward Hopper to Alma Thomas
Admission tickets are valid 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays) on the selected date of visit. All galleries and buildings are included in one admission price. All visitors must visit the Check-In Desk first to receive a ticket, regardless of member status or whether tickets have been purchased online ahead of time.
If you would also like to support the Museum's programming, conservation and research you can make an additional donation on the next page.
Everything you need to know before your visit:
And don’t forget!
- Tickets are non-refundable. Read our Ticketing Terms and Conditions page.
- Military and Non-UT Austin college students must present a valid ID at check-in.
- Blanton Members, UT Austin ID holders, and K-12 teachers receive free admission upon presentation of a valid ID at check-in.
- Parking: Paid parking is available at Brazos Garage. Blanton Members receive $4 discounted parking—bring your parking ticket to the Check-In Desk for payment. General visitors pay regular rates directly at Brazos Garage.
Would you like to become a member or renew a current membership? CLICK HERE!
American Modernism from the Charles Butt Collection: From Edward Hopper to Alma Thomas
Admission tickets are valid 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (to 8:00 p.m. on Saturdays) on the selected date of visit. All visitors must visit the Check-In Desk first to receive a ticket, regardless of member status or whether tickets have been purchased online ahead of time.
Everything you need to know before your visit:
And don’t forget!