Exploring art in the Palm Beaches

With more than 200 arts and cultural offerings, The Palm Beaches is a hive of creativity.

Home to an impressive array of world-class museums, venues, and galleries, there is always something to stir the senses.

Situated along Florida’s southeast coast, Palm Beach County is located just north of Miami.

Beginning this May, travelers can benefit by extending their dollars through a bounty of savings.

Check out what to experience this summer:

SEASONAL SAVINGS & EXPERIENCES

The highly anticipated MOSAIC (Month of Shows, Art, Ideas and Culture) kicks off on May 1. MOSAIC is an annual month-long celebration of art and culture. Visitors can take advantage of special offers on admission to museums, theaters, and botanical gardens. Deals range from buy one get one, to percentages off admission, and more. A preview of this year’s participating institutions includes Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, the Boca Raton Museum of Art, the Jupiter Inlet and Lighthouse and Museum. New this year, are the first-ever Palm Beach County Open Studios on May 20, where visitors are invited to explore art spaces and studios and interact with professional artists.

Available now, with more offers coming in June, is The Palm Beaches Savings Pass.

The pass offers discounts on area attractions.

Current pass participants include Cox Science Center and Aquarium, Palm Beach Jupiter Dolphin Tours, Shark Wake Park, Silverball Retro Arcade, Visit Palm Beach Adventure Center, West Palm Beach Food Tours, and Yesteryear Village.

The Palm Beaches’ latest hotel deals and special offers can be viewed on deals page.

It ranges from free-night offers to value-added packages.

Deals are available at PGA National Resort, AKA West Palm, Hilton West Palm Beach and others.

SunFest, Florida’s largest annual waterfront music festival will take place May 5-7. SunFest features the hottest musical artists across every genre. Top artists this year include Flo Rida and Ziggy Marley, Soulpax and Surfaces. The event has partnered with Lagoon Keepers for post-event Intracoastal clean-up and the festival has also eliminated helium balloons and plastic straws.

The  Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s Shakespeare by the Sea returns to Jupiter with live performances of Shakespeare from July 6-16. This year, visitors to Jupiter’s Carlin Park can enjoy productions of Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” shows during the event’s 33rd edition. Additional Shakespeare by the Palms performances will be available at The Village of Royal Palm Beach from July 20-23. The events are open to the public, free of charge and family-friendly.

The Pink Retreat – Join a colourful girls’ getaway June 5-7 in The Palm Beaches. It comprises a weekend of tours, shopping, painting, workshops and more for women of all ages. Founded in 2017, The Pink Retreat was created by Mompreneur, Tosha Williams. Before becoming a stay-at-home mom, Tosha was an Art Therapist working in a hospital setting.

YEAR-ROUND ATTRACTIONS

Flagler Museum – A palatial landmark that once served as Henry Morrison Flagler’s home from 1902 to 1913, “Whitehall” was a gift to Flagler’s third wife. The press of the day called the home “more wonderful than any place in Europe” boasting 70+ rooms and 100,000 square feet of space. The visitor experience of the museum includes the first and second floors of Whitehall, its grounds and the Flagler Kenan Pavilion.

Norton Museum of Art – Ralph Hubbard Norton (1875-1953) was an industrialist who headed the Acme Steel Company in Chicago. He built a sizable collection of paintings and sculptures. Eventually, the couple decided to found their museum in West Palm Beach. The Museum’s permanent collection now consists of more than 8,200 works in five curatorial departments: European, American, Chinese, Contemporary and Photography. The museum features 12,000 square feet of new gallery space; a 210-seat auditorium; a sculpture garden; a restaurant; and a Great Hall.

Pineapple Grove Arts District – Delray Beach’s colourful arts district features an eclectic mix of unique public art pieces, boutiques, fine art galleries and local restaurants. Dotted with murals and sculptures, Pineapple Grove is a great spot for fun selfies, especially with the Dancing Pineapples as a backdrop, one of The Palm Beaches’ most iconic murals. A must-see is Arts Garage, a multi-disciplinary cultural center proudly presents Grammy award-winning musicians, arts education and outreach programs.

Kravis Center – The Palm Beaches’ premiere performing arts venue recently announced its 15th season of Kravis on Broadway. Showcasing Broadway’s finest hits, the 2023-2024 season will feature eight productions with noted highlights as Chicago (November 7-12, 2023), Tina – The Tina Turner Musical (March 12-17, 2024) and Hamilton (April 10-21, 2024).

The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County – The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County makes trip planning easy, offering visitors complimentary assistance from a cultural concierge. Local arts experts are on hand with personalized recommendations, insight into cultural events and downloadable resources:

Visit https://www.palmbeachculture.com/things-to-do/cultural-concierge.