Art After Dark
A New Experience Every Friday Night!
Enjoy an eclectic mix of live performances, film screenings, workshops, tours, and more!
EVERY FRIDAY, 5:30 & 7 PM
Docent-led Tours (30 min) Explore great works in the Norton’s collection led by one of the Museum’s fine docents.
EVERY FRIDAY, 6 – 9 PM
Open Studio: Art Workshops Join local teaching artists as they lead drop-in style art-making sessions. All ages and experience levels welcome. Materials included.
EVERY FRIDAY, Live Performances
Enjoy live performances every Friday, including live music, dance, spoken word, and more! Check our website weekly for updates.
First Fridays of the Month, 7:30 PM \ Jazz Fridays
This popular monthly series features performances by some of South Florida’s best jazz musicians!
Art After Dark | College Night
Friday, April 24, 5 – 10 PM
Schedule
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Join a tour!
5:30 pm / Choose a Docent Tour of either 60 Seconds: Polaroids from the Collection or Recognition of Art by Women: In Retrospect.
6 pm / Join a one-hour tour led by college students as they share research on three pieces in the Norton's Collection.
7 pm / Choose a Docent Tour of either That's Entertainment or Recognition of Art by Women: In Retrospect.
Tours are limited to 25 visitors. Pick up your tour wristband at the Membership Table one hour before the tour.
Meets in Great Hall
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Vendor Market
Peruse the Vendor Market highlighting the work of student artists from Palm Beach Atlantic University and Palm Beach State College.
Great Hall
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Open Studio
Join the Norton’s College Committee in a lantern-making project inspired by American artist Dale Chihuly’s Persian Sea life Ceiling. Participants will use decorative colored paper, LED lights, and reflective materials to design their own aquatic lantern. This activity is for all ages and experience levels, and all materials are included.
Classroom #2
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Dance
Enjoy a dance performance by Palm Beach Atlantic University Dance Ensemble.
Goergen Garden
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Spoken Word & Theater
Palm Beach Atlantic University and Palm Beach State College students will perform their beautiful spoken-word pieces and scenes, as well as selections from short plays.
Stiller Auditorium
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Choir
Palm Beach State College students will perform selections from their choir repertoire.
Stiller Auditorium
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Music
Enjoy a performance by the Palm Beach State College Jazz Band!
Goergen Garden
Attending Art After Dark
Attending Art After Dark
Hours: The museum is currently open to the public until 10 pm on Friday nights.
Entry: Admission during Art After Dark is $10 for Adults & Seniors, $5 for Students. Free for Members. Tickets may be purchased at the Reception Desk or reserved in advance.
How to get here: The Norton Museum of Art is located at 1450 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401. For more information, click here.
Parking: Parking is available across the street from the Museum at 1501 South Dixie Highway. The parking rate is $3 per hour, limited to a maximum session of three hours. Norton Members park for free.
Food and drink: The Restaurant at the Norton offers indoor and outdoor seating with beautiful views of our Sculpture Garden. Along with great food, The Restaurant serves creative cocktails, wine, and champagne. Reservations available through Tock.
Major support for Art After Dark is provided by The Addison Hines Charitable Trust.
Support for the Docent Program was provided by The Donald and Linda Silpe Endowment for the Professional Development of Docents and The Marcia Mahon Education Endowment Fund.
Support for Open Studio was provided by The Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schott Endowment for Education.