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2003

November

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November 12

The Blanton Museum of Art and River City Youth Foundation Collaborate to Benefit Disadvantaged Austin Children
The Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas at Austin and the River City Youth Foundation announce a pilot community program "Art Builds Community" offering disadvantaged children in Southeast Austin meaningful experiences with original works of art.

October

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October 29

Blanton Museum Celebrates Forty Years as a Vital Cultural Resource for the Austin Community
1960s-themed Birthday Bash welcomes all of Austin to celebrate the museum's past and exciting future with “retro” music, food, drinks, and fun.

October 23

Brazilian Artist in Residence Commissioned to Create Environmental Art on Waller Creek
Katie van Scherpenberg's residency will include two public programs and culminate in new works of art for the Blanton's collection.

October 8

Richard Florida to Speak at the Blanton Museum of Art
Best-selling author and economist will explore the role of the arts in economic growth.

August

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August 23

Blanton's 40th Anniversary Exhibitions Offer Fresh Perspectives and Scholarly Insight
The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin presents three exhibitions opening August 27, 2003.


March

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March 24

Art Historian Leo Steinberg to Speak at the Blanton
Steinberg presents "What I Like About Prints" April 10 2003.

March 17

Blanton Museum receives $350,000 for construction of new facility


March 4

Blanton Receives New Gifts Toward Construction of New Facility
Grants from HEB and Brown & Lupton Foundation bring total raised to $60.1 million.

January

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January 16

Blanton Exhibits Prints from the Leo Steinberg Collection
Exhibition is first showing anywhere of the collection, recognized as one of the last great collections of prints in private hands.

January 10

Blanton Presents Powerful Abstract Expressionist Paintings from the Michener Collection
Exhibition chronicles burst of artistic activity in the late 1950s and early 1960s