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    About

    • Jones Center on Congress Avenue
    • Laguna Gloria
    • Shop at The Contemporary
    • Mission
    • History
    • Board of Trustees
    • Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize
    • Contact

    Showcasing two renowned and architecturally unique locations, The Contemporary Austin brings multidisciplinary exhibitions, engaging programs, and enticing special events to the city's visual arts landscape.

  • Exhibitions

    Exhibitions

    • Current
      • Deborah Roberts: I'm
      • Torbjørn Rødland: Bible Eye
      • Deborah Roberts, Little man, little man
      • Jim Hodges: With Liberty and Justice for All (A Work in Progress)
      • Museum Without Walls at Pease Park
    • Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park at Laguna Gloria
    • Upcoming
      • Crit Group Reunion
      • Daniel Johnston: I Live My Broken Dreams
    • Past
  • Events

    Events

    • Planning a visit? Click or tap the calendar to view the day's scheduled events.

      Planning your own event? Click here for information and current promotions.
    • View Upcoming Events

    • Art Dinner
  • Visit

    Visit

    • Hours
    • Admission & Ticket Reservations
    • Directions and Parking
    • Visitor Guidelines & Safety Measures
    • The Contemporary from Home: Digital Resources

    The Contemporary Austin is now open in a limited capacity. Click here to learn more.

  • Explore

    Explore

    • For Artists
    • For Schools
    • For Teachers
    • Community Outreach
    • Docents
    • For Families
      • Second Saturdays
      • Action Packs
      • Drop-In Tours
      • Art School
      • Austin Museum Day
    • For Teens

    The Contemporary Austin offers diverse, engaging ways to explore contemporary art and culture, including innovative opportunities and experiences for families, young people, artists, and educators.

  • Join/Support

    Join/Support

    • Membership
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    • Give to the Education Fund
    • Planned Giving
    • Get Involved
      • Volunteers
      • Teen Volunteers
      • Docents
      • Internships
      • Careers
  • Art School

    Art School

    The acclaimed Art School at Laguna Gloria offers classes for ages four through adult in painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, photography, sculpture, digital media, and more. Summer 2021 registration now open!

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  • Site Rentals

For Families

  • For Artists
  • For Teachers
  • The Contemporary Austin - Art School
  • For Families
  • For Schools
  • For Teens
  • Community Outreach
  • Docents
  • For Families

    The Contemporary Austin offers hands-on programs designed to enhance your family’s visit. Learn together and build a lifelong love of the arts! Admission is FREE daily for ages 18 and under, and also free on Second Saturdays, each Tuesday, and for our Members and military guests.

    All inquiries: familyprograms@thecontemporaryaustin.org

    Students from Austin’s Lee Lewis Campbell Elementary Media and Performing Arts Institute share their best tips on how to look, explore, and learn. Prepare for your trip by seeing how "Art Is Awesome"!

    We were also pleased be featured in the "Top Things to Do in Austin, Texas in 2020", courtesy of Look Who's Blogging!

     

    Thank you to H-E-B Tournament of Champions for supporting our free family programs!

    H-E-B Tournament of Champions

    Second Saturdays

    The Contemporary Austin offers FREE hands-on art-making workshops each month, inspired by the exhibitions on view. Join us to see family-friendly performances, meet local artists, and make art to take home. Recommended for ages 2–11. Reservations are requested to participate in art-making workshops due to limited space; please reserve your spot at the links below beginning the 1st of each month.

    Second Saturdays are held from 11A–3P at Laguna Gloria unless otherwise noted.

    Upcoming Programs:

    Cake Art, April 10

    Action Packs

    Explore the art, grounds, and history of Laguna Gloria at your own pace with a family and kid-friendly backpack stocked with art-making activities, games, and puzzles. Available in both English and Spanish.

    Check out your backpack at the Visitor Center at the Moody Pavilions and discover all that this site has to offer! FREE with admission.

    Art School

    The Contemporary Austin's Art School at Laguna Gloria offers an engaging environment for students of all ages to explore art of all mediums with accomplished faculty. Find out more and enroll here.

    Austin Museum Day

    The Contemporary Austin is proud to take part in the Austin Museum Partnership’s annual citywide cultural celebration. Along with over forty institutions around Austin, we offer engaging performances, art-making activities, artist demonstrations, docent-led tours of the exhibitions, and free admission. Stay tuned for more information on this year's event!

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    Jones Center
    700 Congress Avenue
    Austin, Texas 78701
    512 453 5312
    Laguna Gloria
    3809 West 35th Street
    Austin, Texas 78703
    512 458 8191
    The Art School
    3809 West 35th Street
    Austin, Texas 78703
    512 323 6380
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    • About
      • Jones Center on Congress Avenue
      • Laguna Gloria
      • Shop at The Contemporary
      • Mission
      • History
      • Board of Trustees
      • Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize
      • Contact
    • Exhibitions
      • Current
      • Past
      • Upcoming
      • Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park
    • Events
      • Upcoming Events
      • Past
      • Special Events
      • Site Rentals
    • Visit
      • Hours
      • Past Events
      • Directions and Parking
      • Accommodations
      • Tours
    • Explore
      • For Artists
      • For Schools
      • For Teachers
      • Community Outreach
      • Docents
      • For Families
      • For Teens
    • Join/Support
      • Membership
      • Donate
      • Get Involved
      • Careers
      • 2021 Support
      • Corporate Support
    • Art School
      • About
      • Faculty
      • Registration
      • FAQ
    • Site Rentals