Events

Discover newly installed artworks at the sculpture park. Book tours for the 2017–2018 school year and enjoy refreshments in the historic Driscoll Villa.

Embark on an exploration of color and light at this free event for all ages! Play with the rainbow, contribute to an collaborative painting, jam to our musical guests, and make art to take home.

Marianne Vitale’s imposing steel sculptures, made from real railroad tracks, look like the last remnants of an ancient people. Create a work of art inspired by these massive totems, then take a real-life train on a tour into the depths of Laguna Gloria.

Chill out with other cool artists as we create drippy watercolor paintings using ice cubes! Then relax in the shade with a live ice sculpting demonstration courtesy of local sculpting pros.

The Contemporary Austin offers free hands-on art-making activities for families every Second Saturday of the month!

Put everyday materials together to form a robotic work of art, then stop by our animation station to bring your metallic creation to life!

Laguna Gloria is an ever-changing outdoor adventure. Explore the newly installed works by a range of artists, including Anya Gallaccio and Terry Allen, and gather inspiration throughout the journey.

Our feathered friends are making their way back to Austin! Join us to make an avian home of your choice, then play lawn games inspired by bird flight patterns!

Come celebrate artist Nancy Holt's Land art sculpture Time Span and the sun's annual pilgrimage around the work, and enjoy refreshments in the Driscoll Villa!

Please join us for the fourth annual Art Dinner at the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park at Laguna Gloria, an evening benefiting The Contemporary Austin's exhibitions program.