Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art

The art doesn't go home.
Why should you?

Join us on the third Friday of each month, when the Museum is open until midnight. Each Late Night offers hundreds of experiences for visitors of all ages with performances, concerts, readings, film screenings, tours, family programs, and more!

General admission is $10 or less, DMA members and children under 12 free.
Enjoy half-off admission to Late Night and the Youth and Beauty exhibition on Friday, May 18!
Late Night programs are included in general admission to the Museum. Some exhibitions require an additional ticket.

Be sure to check out our Late Night Video on YouTube! 

Save the Date!  Friday, May 18 Go back in time to the Harlem Renaissance with music, dance performances, tours, films, and more! Join noted African American art historian Richard Powell as he discusses the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920s and then explore the exhibition Youth and Beauty. Click here for a complete schedule of events.	Late Night After Hours Music Showcase Exit 380 Exit 380 has performed alternative rock in North Texas for over eleven years. The Dallas Morning News stated that their latest release, Townies, “fit beautifully in the current roots-driven, hand-harvested national indie rock scene.” Presented in partnership with KXT 91.7 Friday, May 18, 10:00 p.m.
Late Night Main Stage Jim Cullum Jazz Band Listen to the sounds of the Harlem Renaissance, including the music of Duke Ellington and Jelly Roll Morton, performed by San Antonio’s renowned Jim Cullum Jazz Band. Friday, May 18, 8:00 p.m.	Special Event Artist Personality Quiz Which famous artist from the Youth and Beauty exhibition are you most like? Take our quiz to find out. Then, wear that artist’s button and find other visitors who share the same traits. Friday, May 18, 8:00–10:00 p.m.
Late Night Lecture Jungle Beauty: Harlem Renaissance Portraits and Their Marks Dr. Richard Powell, professor of art and art history at Duke University, surveys the range of "New Negro" representations that appeared during the era of the Harlem Renaissance in painting, sculpture, photography, and film.. Friday, May 18, 9:00 p.m.	Fresh Ink Ben Fountain and Alexander Maksik Discover two exciting new voices in contemporary literature. Ben Fountain’s new novel, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, is a satire about a young, reluctant Iraq War hero, home on leave, who finds himself the guest of honor at a Dallas Cowboys football game. Alexander Maksik’s first novel, You Deserve Nothing, is a gripping story of power, idealism, and morality. Friday, May 18, 7:00 p.m.
Special Event Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance Listen to a reading of poetry from the great Harlem Renaissance writers, including Langston Hughes and Helene Johnson, read by actor Bryan Pitts. Friday, May 18, 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.	Late Night Performance The Roger Boykin Trio Listen to jazz music from the time of the Harlem Renaissance, performed by The Roger Boykin Trio, while enjoying happy hour drink specials. Friday, May 18, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

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