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!

Third Fridays of the Month, 8 pm  / Artist Tour
South Florida-based artists lead informal, 30-minute gallery talks about works in the Norton’s collection and special exhibitions.

Art After Dark

Friday, October 18 / 5PM-10PM

The Norton is pleased to once again host the opening night of the Subtropic Film Festival. This cinematic takeover will be a celebration of independent cinema from South Florida and beyond!

For more information on the festival, visit their website. (Subtropic Film Fest (subtropicff.com)

Schedule of Events

  • Join a tour!

    Docents discuss works in the galleries.

    Pick up your tour wristband at the Reception Desk one hour before the tour.

    5:30-6pm
  • Filmmakers Happy Hour

    Join filmmakers and film lovers for a happy hour celebration before the film screening. 

    Great Hall

    5:30-6:30pm
  • Open Studio

    Join Resident Teaching Artist Janelle Fulford to create a fun project.

    Classroom #2

    6-9pm
  • Focus on Cinematography

    Cinematography is the art of photography and visual storytelling in a motion picture or television show. The Norton and Subtropic have teamed up with Kodak Film, Throwback WPB, and Afflux Studios to showcase a mix of modern and vintage cameras and the cinematographers who operate them. Join us to learn more about what it takes to shoot a great film.

    Korman Room

    6-9pm
  • Join a Tour!

    Docents will explore dramatic narratives in art.

    Pick up your tour wristband at the Reception Desk one hour before the tour.

    7-7:30pm
  • Subtropic Film Festival presents South Florida Filmmakers.

    In Collaboration with Nature/ dir. Michael Atwood

    I Dream of Skating/ dir. Gregory Pesochin

    Querido Pequeño Haiti/ dir. Diana Larrea

    Dear Florida/ dir. David W Hamzik 

    Celluloid Dreams: Early 20th Century Experimental Montage / dir. Ates Isildak 

    There will be a talkback session with the filmmakers immediately following the films.

    REGISTER

    Stiller Auditorium

    7-8pm
  • Music

    DJ Hunchback

    Filmmakers, artists, and film enthusiasts can come together to celebrate the opening of the festival with a dance party at the Museum’s historic entrance. DJ Hunchback will be spinning vinyl, so come dance under the stars.

    Historic Entrance

    8-9:30pm

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 1401 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401. For more information, click here.

Parking: Parking is available in the Norton’s main parking lot at 1501 South Dixie Highway, immediately across the street from the Museum. Parking is $6 per car, per day. 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.

Art After Dark is made possible by the generosity of 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.

Additional support for Art After Dark on Friday, October 18, was made possible in partnership with Subtropic Film Fest.