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The Blanton Block Party is BACK!
Join us for a free day-to-night community festival to kick off Spring and celebrate the big changes on our block. Explore the epic exhibition “Words/Matter: Latin American Art and Language at the Blanton” and be inspired by the creative ways artists have merged visual art and language.
The Blanton Block Party is the perfect fusion of live music and world-class art, providing outdoor family art activities, local food, and tours throughout the day.
LIVE MUSIC: Austin music favorites including *Black Fret grant recipients will perform throughout the day.
11am → Jeff Plankenhorn*
12:30pm → SaulPaul*
1:30pm →Mariachi Los Gallos
2pm →Money Chicha*
3:30pm →Texas KGB*
5pm → Good Field
6:30pm → Shy Beast*
8pm → Donovan Keith*
9:30pm → Riders Against The Storm*
Shifts (7)
Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
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Set-up | 9:00am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | Help set-up the event including putting signage and tables in place, as well as stanchions and information. Stick around and enjoy the activities! | 13/20 | Over |
Greeter/Monitor | 11:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | Help open doors, assist visitors with questions, watch for oversized bags or backpacks. | 5/10 | Over |
Activity Assistant | 2:00pm (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Help vendors and Blanton staff members run various activities such as temporary tattoos and bandana making. | 10/10 | Over |
Assist with visitors to Ellsworth Kelly building | 11:00am (CT) | 4:00pm (CT) | Help explain rules, describe the work of art and its building materials, hand out cards with details, discuss the various moods of the building during different seasons and times of day. | 10/10 | Over |
Host the BMA galleries | 4:00pm (CT) | 7:00pm (CT) | Help visitors at various works of art in the galleries, including the Cildo Miereles work of art called "How to Build Cathedrals" that has 600,000 pennies. | 5/10 | Over |
Event host and gallery monitor | 7:00pm (CT) | 11:00pm (CT) | help visitors with doors and answering questions or handing out maps | 1/10 | Over |
Clean-up and Wrap-up | 11:00pm (CT) | 11:59pm (CT) | Help the music area load out and help clean up the grounds. Includes emptying garbage, putting away signs, stacking tables and clearing sidewalks of debris. Come early and hear "Riders Against the Storm" while you help! | 1/10 | Over |