Join the UMLAUF for a merry and bright Family Day on December 14th! This free community event features an angelic dance performance, holiday crafts, and creative activities for the whole family. RSVP: https://ow.ly/Lqsx50XuqLq
UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Austin, Texas 1,234 followers
Great art, great garden in a great community.
About us
The UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum provides educational experiences that encourage the understanding and appreciation of sculpture, and exhibits the work of Charles Umlauf and other contemporary sculptors in a natural setting. In 1985, Charles and Angeline Umlauf gave their home, studio, and 168 pieces of Umlauf works to the City of Austin. Six years later, in 1991, a new museum was built on adjoining city property with private funds raised under the leadership of Austin arts patron Roberta Crenshaw. In a successful partnership between Austin’s private and public sectors, the Umlauf Sculpture Garden organization funds, manages, and maintains the Museum while the City’s Parks and Recreation Department maintains the xeriscape garden. The full range of Charles Umlauf’s work can be seen in both permanent and changing exhibitions inside the museum as well as outside in the garden. About Charles Umlauf: Charles Julius Umlauf was born to French and German immigrant parents on a farm outside South Haven, Michigan. Umlauf’s fourth grade teacher recognized his talent and helped him earn summer scholarships at the Art Institute of Chicago. Following high school, he studied at the Art Institute and the Chicago School of Sculpture working under master sculptors Lorado Taft and Albin Polasek. In 1937, Umlauf married fellow Art Institute student Angeline “Angie” Allen. In 1941 the couple moved to Austin when Umlauf became a life drawing and sculpture instructor at the University of Texas’s young art department. He taught at UT for 40 years, retiring as Professor Emeritus in 1981. Umlauf won numerous prestigious awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Ford Foundation Grant. Public collections and museums across the United States own his work, including the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. In Texas, there are more Umlauf sculptures in public locations than works by any other single sculptor.
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http://www.umlaufsculpture.org
External link for UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum
- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1991
- Specialties
- Museums, Fine Arts, Education, Sculpture, and non profit
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605 Azie Morton Rd
Austin, Texas 78704, US
Employees at UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum
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Steve Miller
Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at VML MAP
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Sheila Marie Fleming
Visitor Relations Specialist at The Contemporary Art Museum at The Contemporary Austin
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Amanda Valbracht
Director of Operations & Administration at UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum
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Katie Robinson Edwards
Executive Director and Curator, UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum
Updates
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It takes a village to keep the UMLAUF thriving. 🌿 For over 30 years, members, volunteers, and supporters have helped preserve our sculptures, maintain the Garden’s beauty, and bring art to all. A generous donation in any amount keeps this cultural oasis growing strong. We’re excited to share that we’re already at 40% of our End-of-Year fundraising goal! We encourage you to join our community of supporters that helps us preserve art and nature for years to come. 💚 Donate today: https://ow.ly/jnSB50XuhJC
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Check out our sneak peek of Star Canyon Ranch, the secluded Hill Country haven housing the largest privately held Charles Umlauf collection. Our FREE Members-Only event is happening here this Saturday and you don’t want to miss it! Take a guided tour of the home and grounds, enjoy live music by Strawberry Flats, sip and mingle, and savor a light lunch. RSVP by Wednesday to secure your spot! https://ow.ly/PEn750XrSGz Not a member yet? Become one today and unlock access to exclusive experiences like this. https://lnkd.in/gWUJjtWY
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Kick off the holiday season at our annual UMLAUF After Dark: Holiday Market! Wander through the beautifully lit garden at dusk and shop unique gifts from local artists and makers. You’ll find handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, wind chimes, candles, and more! It’s the perfect chance to check off your holiday list and treat yourself too. Enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and a specialty holiday cocktail, plus live harp music by Sarah Hall to set the festive mood. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gBpMgadA
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JUNE - AT THE UMLAUF PT: 1 - The Distance Within Us My first time working in an art gallery setting was a daunting one, making sure not to...knock anything over while trying to maneuver around the space can be a little intimidating when you're really working. Luckily the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum has a very accommodating staff and beautifully curated the flow of the exhibition to facilitate movement amongst the works. Meeting Professor Velliquette before the opening was also a great time, I find (despite the beautiful face value of the pieces) having the creator themself explain just a few tidbits about the works especially fascinating.
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This giving season, we’re honoring over 30 years of creativity, community, and conservation at the UMLAUF and looking ahead to the decades to come. Our goal is to raise $15,000 by the end of the year to help preserve the Garden, care for our sculptures, and keep the UMLAUF thriving as Austin’s cultural oasis. Join us in celebrating the past and cultivating the future this Giving Tuesday, December 2. Every gift, big or small, helps us flourish for years to come. #GivingTuesday Your early contribution jumpstarts our Giving Tuesday goal! Donate now: https://lnkd.in/gFtJtxBA
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✨ Save the Date! ✨ Join us on April 16, 2026 as we toast 35 years of the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum at our annual Garden Party. 🌿 Garden Party is the UMLAUF’s signature fundraising event and one of Austin's most celebrated evenings, bringing together supporters for a night of art, live music, gourmet bites, fine wine, and cocktails. With over 25 participating restaurants, including Michelin-starred and James Beard Award–winning chefs, it’s a night you won’t want to miss! 🍷🎶 Proceeds support the UMLAUF’s community programming, including Shaping Space and Summer Camp, which bring hands-on art education to Austin’s at-risk youth, as well as the preservation of Charles Umlauf’s historic home and studio. 💫 Early bird tickets drop Dec. 8! https://lnkd.in/gxtX84v8