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NEWS RELEASE8201 South Congress Avenue
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For Immediate Release
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Hunger in America and 68 Billion lbs of Food Waste. Austin, TX —
With hunger at record levels, this award winning film explores the paradox of 68 billion pounds of wasted food annually in this country, while 1 in 6 Americans now struggle with hunger every day.
Following the screening, a panel of local experts and the filmmaker will discuss the issues raised in the film and how Central Texans can have an active role in solving this problem.
As part of this unique collaboration with CAFB, The Blanton will host a food drive from September 15-30. Visitors to the museum are encouraged to bring canned goods - with pop-tops and preferably of high protein foods, child friendly meals, and will receive $1 off admission for their donation.*
*A total of $1 off one regularly priced admission will be given, regardless the number of cans donated.
The Blanton Museum of Art The Blanton Museum of Art at The University of Texas at Austin is one of the foremost university art museums in the country and has the largest and most comprehensive collection of art in Central Texas. The museum welcomes and engages all visitors by offering personal, extraordinary experiences that connect art and ideas, reaching within and beyond The University of Texas campus to stimulate the thriving, creative community that is Austin, Texas. The Blanton's permanent collection of more than 17,000 works is recognized for its European paintings, an encyclopedic collection of prints and drawings, and modern and contemporary American and Latin American art.
The museum is located at the intersection of Martin Luther King and Congress Avenue and is open Tuesday though Friday from 10 - 5, Saturday from 11-5, and Sunday from 1-5. Thursdays are free admission days and every third Thursday the museum is open until 9 pm. Admission Prices: Adults $9, Kids 12 and under FREE, Seniors (65+) $7, Youth/College Students (13-21) $5. Admission is free to members, all current UT ID-holders. For additional information call (512) 471-7324 or visit www.blantonmuseum.org.
About Capital Area Food Bank of Texas The mission of the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas is to nourish hungry people and lead the community in ending hunger. Since 1981, CAFB in collaboration with more than 355 partner agencies has been helping Central Texans in need providing healthy food, nutritional program assistance and education, so they can make better choices at mealtime. In the past 12 months, CAFB distributed more than 25 million pounds of food to 300,000 Central Texans in its 21 county service territory. For more information on the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas and its programs, visit www.austinfoodbank.org or call 512/282-2111.
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The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas (CAFB) and The Blanton Museum of Art, are
pleased to co-present a special screening of DIVE! a documentary by Jeremy Seifert,
followed by a panel discussion with the filmmaker and others on Thursday, September 15, 6:30 p.m. in The
Blanton Auditorium.
