Sat, May 13
|The Blanton Museum of Art
Blanton New Grounds: Grand Opening Celebration
Torch Literary Arts joins the Blanton Museum of Art for the grand opening of the new outdoor Moody Patio & Grounds.
Time & Location
May 13, 2023, 4:00 PM CDT
The Blanton Museum of Art , 200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78712
About the event
Enjoy live music and remarks by special guests on the new Moody Patio, an art experience designed by the Haas Brothers, plus explore the new art, architecture, and gardens throughout the grounds. Self-guided family activities will also be available. The event will also kick off our new operating hours, which include staying open till 8 p.m. on Saturdays.
4 - 5 pm: Torch Literary Arts will curate a reading by Texas writers in the museum’s Meredith Lounge on the second floor. Limited seating; first come, first served.
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Torch Literary Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit established to publish and promote creative writing by Black women. We publish contemporary writing by experienced and emerging writers alike. TORCH has featured work by Toi Derricotte, Tayari Jones, Sharon Bridgforth, Crystal Wilkinson, Patricia Smith, Natasha Trethewey, Elizabeth Alexander, and others. Programs include the Wildfire Reading Series, writing workshops, and retreats.
Help TORCH continue to publish and promote Black women writers by donating today.