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= The Contemporary Austin = The Contemporary Austin is a contemporary art gallery, museum and school located in Austin, Texas. The Contemporary Austin is primarily focused on curating and collecting large-scale sculptural work.

The museum describes itself by its statements of mission and intent:

“The Contemporary Austin reflects the spectrum of contemporary art through exhibitions, commissions, education, and the collection … The Contemporary Austin aspires to be the contemporary art museum for Austin and an essential part of city life[,] [t]hrough its unique combination of urban and outdoor sites … ”

Notable exhibitions have included works by Huma Bhabha, Ugo Rondinone and Ai Weiwei.

History
The Texas Fine Arts Association (TFAA) was formed in 1911. In 1943, Clara Driscoll donated her lakeside estate to be used as a museum space. In 1961, TFAA split into two separate entities, the Laguna Gloria Art Museum and TFAA. Then, in 1995, they purchase the longstanding building at 700 Congress and renovated it. In 1996, Laguna Gloria changed its name to Austin Museum of Art (AMOA). In 2002 TFAA changed it name to Arthouse at the Jones Center. In 2011, Arthouse at the Jones Center and the Austin Museum of Art (AMOA), formalized a merger, and by 2013, they debut under a new name: The Contemporary Austin.

In 2017, The Contemporary Austin transferred over 700 works from its legacy art collection to the Blanton Museum of Art in order to focus on its collection of outdoor sculpture.

The Museum Without Walls:
The Museum Without Walls is a program that exhibits sculptures and installations in public venues around Austin such as Waller Creek Conservancy, Elisabet Ney Museum and Perry Park.

Art School at Laguna Gloria:
The Art School at Laguna Gloria offers art classes and special workshops for both children and adults of all skill levels. Instructors hold a BFA or MFA in studio art, must have teaching experience, and propose a lesson plan to be approved by The Contemporary.

The Suzanne Deal Booth/FLAG Art Prize:
The Contemporary Austin awards a biennial, unrestricted international art award of $100,000 to an artist chosen by their advisory committee. In addition to funding, the award also includes a solo exhibition, promotion, and a scholarly publication.