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 30 / 4PM-7PM
Art After Dark: Teen Takeover is a night for teens designed by teens!
This FREE event is led by the Norton’s Teen Advisory Squad (TASq). Check out TASq on Instagram @nortonteens.
Teens throughout Palm Beach County are invited to get to know the Norton and enjoy a do-it-yourself zine art activity, food and beverages, a live DJ, gallery activations, and more!
Please reserve a timed ticket here for your free Teen Takeover admission in advance. Select July 30th and the time of your visit, add your admissions to the cart, complete your contact information, and enter the discount code* Teens2021 at checkout to receive your complimentary admission.
*This code is applicable for ages 12 - 17.
Schedule of Events
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Jazzy Pre-party Welcome
The Teen Advisory Squad will welcome you to the night's festivities while TASQ member Spencer Sanford entertains on the Sax.
Plaza
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Snack Hour
Teens are invited to come in and grab a snack!
Goergen Garden
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Norton Art+ Augmented Reality App
Explore contemporary art in a whole new way.
Fabrikant Lobby
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Teen Photo Booth
Grab a prop and pose for a picture in a fun and flashy photo booth!
Goergen Garden
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The Basement Presents Wax On, Wax Off for vinyl collectors and listeners
DJ Marlon Foster supplies the turntables, teens can bring their vinyl records to play. All genres welcome!
Goergen Garden
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Do-it-yourself Zine Workshop
There are no rules when making your own handmade publication. Use stickers, markers and Xerox copies to make a zine that is totally you.
Colonnade
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Teen-led Spotlight Talk
Norton Summer Intern Krista Brochu discusses Total Strangers IV, V, VI, 1997 by Antony Gormley.
Meet in Fabrikant Lobby
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Docent-led Spotlight Talk
Highlighting Ugo Rondinone's MOONRISE sculptures and Issac Witkin’s Danse Macacre, 1998.
Meet in Fabrikant Lobby
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Teen-led Spotlight Talk
Norton Summer Intern Kevin Roche discusses Gorgo, 2006 by Franz West.
Meet in Fabrikant Lobby
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Docent-led Spotlight Talk
Highlighting Ugo Rondinone's MOONRISE sculptures and Issac Witkin’s Danse Macacre, 1998.
Meet in Fabrikant Lobby
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Closing Performance by BREAKINMIA
South Florida's top breakdance group will finish out the night with a dynamic performance. Their mission is to provide young people with a positive, educational and disciplinary platform that allows self-expression through music and movement. IG: @BREAKINMIA
Plaza
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.