The Contemporary Austin's Executive Director & CEO, sharon maidenberg, has been recognized in Austin Woman Magazine's inaugural Change Makers List along with three members from our Board of Trustees: Janice Omadeke, Crista Bailey, and Denise Hernandez. We're grateful to be surrounded by so much talent — within our team and throughout the community we serve in — as we embark on a new year of carrying out our vision, a future where more eyes, ears, hearts, and minds are opened by contemporary art in all of its forms. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g2NkwTEN
The Contemporary Austin
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Austin, Texas 2,524 followers
Discover contemporary art and experience programs in settings that provoke thought and joy.
About us
Our Mission We invite you to discover contemporary art in settings that provoke thought and joy. Our programs join art with place in a pursuit of a deeper experience, a bigger conversation, and a closer community. Our Vision We believe in the capacity of art to transform lives. We dream of a future where more eyes, ears, hearts and minds are opened by contemporary art in all of its forms. Our Values Extending the Welcome – We want every person to feel like they belong here. Our invitation is completely open and inclusive. Always Caring - We know that details matter. We care deeply about the quality of our work and about the experiences of our guests, the artists we collaborate with, our staff, and all those we have yet to meet. Socially Mindful - We believe that contemporary art is a way for people to connect their personal experiences with the broader social and cultural dialogues of our place and time. Staying Curious - We observe closely, listen intently, and inquire sincerely because we have a boundless fascination with people, art and ideas. Making Progress - We always want to be better—to inspire more deeply, to engage more openly, and to serve more joyfully. We are mindful of feedback and committed to ongoing reflection and iteration. Being Here - A place can transform your experience of art, and art can transform your experience of a place. We activate our downtown exhibition space and our lakeside sculpture park in imaginative ways to serve Austin. Trying New Things - We believe in the importance of experimentation, play, and the surprise that often results from trying something new. We know that progress comes through both bravery and vulnerability.
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External link for The Contemporary Austin
- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1911
- Specialties
- Contemporary Art and Education
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3809 W 35TH ST
Austin, Texas 78703, US
Employees at The Contemporary Austin
Updates
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Sense of Place: A Public Art Symposium, presented by The Trail Conservancy and Austin Art in Public Places, offers an opportunity to re-imagine how art in public places impacts the built environment. On Nov 16 (Thurs), join sharon maidenberg, CEO & Executive Director at The Contemporary Austin for a panel discussion on Art + Place at the Seaholm Waterfront Intake Building. Learn more and reserve tickets at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gkiuzE3T
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"Walking onto the second floor of The Contemporary Austin museum, visitors are greeted with a charming sight of colorful flowers in unique vases. But once they step closer, it becomes clear that the flowers aren’t real, and that their vases are containers that once held products from oil companies like Texaco and Exxon." - Chron.com In this article, artist Minerva Cuevas and curator Robin K. Williams share insight into current exhibition "This Land" on view now through January 28, 2024 at the Jones Center. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gP_99rXu
Austin art museum exhibit reflects on how oil has changed Texas land
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The Contemporary Austin's annual fundraising weekend just wrapped! sharon maidenberg, Executive Director & CEO, joined host Rob Giardinelli on the “Fun in Fundraising” podcast to discuss what it takes to produce two distinct, signature events - all in one weekend! Listen below: https://lnkd.in/gA2Kwmm4
The Contemporary Austin - Art Dinner & Very ’Rary 2023 with sharon maidenberg
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