Show your love for The Contemporary Austin! Explore Benefit Art Auction 2024 featuring a curated group of outstanding works by world-renowned artists on Oct. 19–25 at Laguna Gloria and online. All proceeds support the museum’s groundbreaking exhibitions and award-winning arts education programs.

Participating artists receive up to 50% of proceeds of the sale of their work, demonstrating The Contemporary’s commitment to supporting artists directly. 

Come one, come all! The Contemporary Austin welcomes children of all ages to The Very ‘Rary!

Join us at Laguna Gloria on November 3 (Sun) for our annual afternoon of artmaking adventures, dazzling performances, and tasty treats.

The Very ‘Rary will transform the lawns, woods, and shoreline of Laguna Gloria with circus-themed fun for the whole family. Learn illusory magic with Mad Science, rock out with School of Rock, take flight with Sky Kings Falconry, and so much more. Plus, get hands-on and make your very own masterpieces and wearable artworks from circus crowns to merry marionettes.

Be immersed in a virtual realm of optical illusions with a Digital Funhouse installation by Austin-based artist Mavyn Vu.

And delight in deliciousness from some of Austin’s finest like Allday Pizza and P. Terry’s!

All proceeds support The Contemporary’s free year-round arts education and family programs servicing 2,600 K-12 students and more than 4,000 kids and their families annually.