Blanton Museum of Art | 5,495 followers on LinkedIn. Art in the Heart of Texas at The University of Texas at Austin. | Our Mission: We’re committed to creating a museum experience that inspires visitors to discover the unexpected about the world and themselves. How We Do It: Founded in 1963, the Blanton has emerged as the principal art museum for both the city of Austin and The University of Texas at Austin, with a national reputation for innovative programming and bold leadership. Our collection includes more than 22,000 artworks, with depth in modern and contemporary American and Latin American art, Italian Renaissance and Baroque paintings, and prints and drawings.