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 / Trivia Night!

Friday, August 25 / 5PM-10PM

Schedule of Events

  • Join a tour!

    Docents discuss artworks in the Norton's Collection. 

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

    5:30-6pm
  • Open Studio

    Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Maria Berrio at this workshop led by Teaching Artist, Emmy Kenny. Create your own collage using textured papers and imagery inspired by Berrio's intricate and evocative collage works, now on view in Reflecting the Gaze: Jillian Mayer and Abigail Reys.


    6-9pm
  • Live Music / Barbara Gomulka

    Barbara Gomulka is a Florida born and based pianist, who performs in a variety of Florida cities, with a style described as ambient or romantic. She performs for holiday events, art receptions/festivals, dinners, garden events, not-for-profit events, teas, and more.

    6-9pm
  • Trivia / Great Big Trivia

    Get ready for some brain-teasing fun! Join us for an unforgettable evening of pub-style trivia, hosted by Great Big Trivia, with questions spanning pop culture, art, history, sports, current events, music, and more! We'll play 3 separate games, each lasting approximately 1/2 hour, so you can play trivia and still enjoy all that Art After Dark has to offer. Prepare to unleash your repertoire of useless knowledge as you and your team vie for a top prize and the glory of victory!

    7-9pm
  • Join a tour!

    Docents discuss artworks in the Norton's Collection. 

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

    7:30-8pm
  • Artist Tour/ Heather Couch

    Join local ceramics artist Heather Couch as she gives a highlight tour of pieces in our collection.

    Heather Couch is an artist working primarily in ceramic sculpture and contemporary installation, exhibiting nationally and internationally in solo, juried, and invitational exhibitions. She has worked collaboratively with artists such as Fumihiro Kikuchi, Anthony Obr, David Shannon-Lier, and Gregory Sale, and with collectives creating work in the field of social practice. Her work in Phoenix, Arizona received critical acclaim; she has served on the advisory board of the Arizona State University Ceramics Research Center in addition to participating in the annual ASU Ceramics Research Center Studio Tour for six consecutive years. Before completing her MFA in ceramics at Arizona State University, she studied with Inchin Lee at Hong Ik University in Seoul, South Korea, and attended numerous educational and artist residencies at the Mesa Arts Center, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Alfred University, Chautauqua Institution, and the International Ceramics Studio in Kecskemet, Hungary. She is the Associate Professor of Art and Art Gallery Curator for Palm Beach Atlantic University.

    8-8:30pm

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. 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.