The arts and humanities are vital to The University of Texas at Austin’s mission to educate the next generation of leaders, who will confront humanity’s most complex challenges.
Summer 2017
The Art of Giving
Charles and Judy Tate’s gift of Latin American artwork lifts Blanton Museum of Art even higher
Key Supporter
Why Sheryl Goodnight is supporting UT Austin’s piano and flute students
Faculty Spotlight
An Air Force veteran and first-generation college student receives a life-changing opportunity when he’s admitted to The University of Texas at Austin.
The Last Masterpiece
With the help of donors, Ellsworth Kelly's Austin will captivate campus visitors in FebruaryAt the Blanton Museum of Art, there are temporary exhibits, there are permanent exhibits, and then there is Austin, the most permanent exhibit of all. This work is not going in...
The Best Preparation
Bobby and Sherri Patton invest in Liberal ArtsWhat is the difference between a vocational school and a university? To Bobby Patton Jr., the difference is important, so important that he and his wife, Sherri, are investing $20 million to make sure UT Austin remains in...
Long Exposure
Lewis Smith’s photo collection deepens Harry Ransom Center's archiveIn the stairwell just outside the President’s Office is a stained glass window, salvaged from the Old Main Building that once stood on that spot. On it, two words appear side by side on a shield:...