Art After Dark

Every Friday from 5-10 pm

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: January 17

Friday, January 17 / 5PM-10PM

Paul Goldberger, who the Huffington Post has called “the leading figure in architecture criticism,” presents On Museum Architecture as part of the Arts Leader Lecture Series. Join Sofia Valiente, photographer and artist, for an Artist Tour of works on view that inspire her. At 8pm enjoy a concert by The Mona Lisa Tribe, a female-fronted folk band specializing in three-part harmonies and fun folk music with a modern twist. Take an express tour highlighting the museum’s architecture.

Schedule of Events

Express Tour

30 minute gallery tour Modern Art and the Human Figure

5:30-6pm
Arts Leader Lecture Series

Paul Goldberger, prominent architecture critic and educator, presents On Museum Architecture. Paul Goldberger, who the Huffington Post has called “the leading figure in architecture criticism,” is now a Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair. Free tickets are available one hour before the presentation on a first-come, first-served basis.

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7pm
Artist Tour

Photographer, Artist, and Knight Arts Challenge Winner Sofia Valiente leads an informal gallery tour on works that resonate with her and her practice.

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8pm
Express Tour

30 minute gallery tour of Museum Highlights: Focus on the Figure

7-7:30pm
Open Studio

6-9pm
Concert: Mona Lisa Tribe

The Mona Lisa Tribe is a female-fronted folk band specializing in three-part harmonies and fun folk music with a modern twist. Enjoy the concert in the historic Central Courtyard.

8pm

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 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.

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.