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 / Teen Takeover!

Friday, July 29 / 5PM-10PM

The Norton Teens are TAKING OVER! 

Hang out in the Colonnade during Teen Happy Hour from and have your caricature drawn by artist Ray Russotto. Shop and learn from student vendors and informational booths in the Goergen Garden. Marlon Foster hosts a silent disco in the Courtyard. Join TASq and learn to marble paper in the Open Studio. Vibe in the Teen Lounge and listen to a performance by Marnino Toussaint.

Schedule of Events

  • Tour

    Limited to 14 people per docent. Pick up your tour wristband at Visitor Experience available 1 hour before tour. 

    Meet at the Great Hall 

    5:30-6pm
  • Open Studio

    Learn to marble your own paper with the Norton’s Teen Advisory Squad!

    Classrooms 1 and 2

    5-8pm
  • Teen Happy Hour

    Grab some appetizers and mocktails from the Restaurant and enjoy them at the Teen VIP section in the Colonnade.

    The Restaurant

    5-7pm
  • Market

    Discover artwork crafted by students from Dreyfoos School of the Arts and resources by informational booths like Vita Nova, Transpire, and others!

    Goergen Garden

    5-8pm
  • Colonnade Caricatures

    with Cartoons by Ray

    Pose for a black and white caricature illustrated by Ray Rusotto, also known as Cartoons by Ray.

    Colonnade

    5:30-8pm
  • Silent Disco

    Join DJ Marlon Foster for an hour of dancing in the summer sun.

    Central Courtyard

    6-7pm
  • Live Music / Marnino Toussaint

    Finish off the night with a magnetic performance by Marnino Toussaint and band!

    7:30-9pm

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. 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 $5 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 Open Studio was provided by The Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schott Endowment for Education.