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, March 3 / 5PM-10PM

Schedule of Events

  • Join a tour!

    Docents discuss works in the galleries and special exhibitions.

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

    5:30-6pm
  • Open Studio

    Learn to create your own work of art with Norton Teaching Artist, Jose R. Mendez.

    6-9pm
  • Live Music / Lisanne Lyons

    Lisanne Lyons is a jazz vocalist, pianist, guitarist, arranger, composer, clinician, adjudicator, and conductor. Her career began immediately following high school as the featured vocalist for multiple Air Force bands, after which she enrolled in the University of Miami’s School of Music and received several awards. Dr. Lyons has performed with several big bands and as a featured performer with several orchestras, as well as with many of the world’s top jazz artists. Lisanne is currently the founder and director of the Jazz Vocal Studies program at Florida International University and directs the award-winning FIU Jazz Vocal Ensemble. She is also the director of the new She Jazz Project as the artistic director, mentoring and teaching jazz to young women. 

    7:30-9pm
  • Join a tour!

    Docents discuss works in the galleries and special exhibitions.

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

    7:30-8pm

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.