Art Building and Museum
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2301 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78712, USA Get directions
On the University of Texas campus, the Art Building houses the Department of Art and Art History along with the Visual Arts Center, a free gallery whose rotating shows lean toward contemporary and experimental work by students, faculty, and visiting artists. Come on a weekday when classes are in session and you'll find the place busiest, with studio energy spilling into the halls.
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