Art Free-for-All 2021

Welcome to Art Free-for-All, The Contemporary Austin's annual free, family-friendly open house!

Here are a few ways you can participate in this year's event:

  • Visit Laguna Gloria free of charge March 13—19! UPDATE: Tickets for Art Free-for-All are now sold out. Click here to book a regular museum visit. (Both locations are free on Thursdays!)
  • Reserve an art making kit to use during your visit or on your own at home! UPDATE: Art kits are now sold out.
  • Learn from our Art School faculty in several easy-to-follow art making demos below, and create alongside them with materials from your art kit!
  • Enjoy discounts on kids items at Shop at The Contemporary (in-store and online) with code ARTFREEFORALL!
  • Grab lunch or a snack from Spread & Co. and enjoy a picnic on the grounds!

Start Here

Here's a welcome from our Studio Coordinator, Izobeau Loureiro!

Reserve Free Tickets

UPDATE: Tickets for Art Free-for-All are now sold out. Click here to book a regular museum visit. (Both locations are free on Thursdays!)

Visit the grounds anytime during the week to take an interactive, self-guided tour of Laguna Gloria. Bring your mobile device to dig deeper into sculptures!

Click here to view a map of Laguna Gloria.

Reserve a Free Art Kit

UPDATE: Art kits are now sold out.

Grab a free art kit with materials to participate in our art making demos at home! Materials coincide with videos below.

Pick up your kit during your free visit to Laguna Gloria, or opt for contactless, curbside pickup at the museum gate!

Art School Demo: Printmaking

Art School Demo: Watercolor

Shop at The Contemporary

Take 10% off all kids items in-store at Shop at the Contemporary and online with the code ARTFREEFORALL, all week long!

Enjoy this discount on gifts, art supplies, games, and children's books that explore themes of art, nature, and social justice. Members will receive an additional 10% off!

Spread & Co.

Stop by Spread & Co. at Laguna Gloria during your Art Free-for-All visit!

The café will be open every day, 9A—3P (except Monday, March 15) and will be debuting their new kids menu! Museum members always receive 10% off all Spread & Co. orders!

Online ordering and curbside pickup available.