We’re turning the lights down and the volume up, bringing you an elevated take on the beloved Late Night at the DMA series you remember. Now part of the Meet Me at the Museum series, Late Night returns with more vibrant energy than ever—featuring live music, curated cocktails, curator talks, interactive art making, and after-hours access to our Level 1 and Level 2 galleries. Return to Infinity: Yayoi Kusama tickets will be available for purchase on-site only.
View a schedule of programming highlights and art-making activities below.
DMA Members: FREE on September 12
Nonmembers: $25
Curator-Led Gallery Experience:
7:30–8:15 p.m.
8:30–9:15 p.m.
Led by a DMA curator, take a deep dive to explore an artist, movement, or artwork. You’ll learn the fascinating history from the curator and then have time to look at the art on your own, followed by an informal Q&A session with the curator.
In September, Ade Omotosho, The Nancy and Tim Hanley Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art, shares an overview of Minimalist works in the Postwar and Contemporary Art galleries.
Space is limited. First come, first served.
Live Performances:
7:00–9:00 p.m.
DJ Wild Wata
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Singer-performer Rebelle Flor
9:00–11:00 p.m.
DJ Boy Blk
Arts & Craft After Dark
7:00–10:30 p.m.
Grab a “craft” cocktail and make some art! Some of Dallas’s most engaging visual artists will teach you techniques and processes while exploring different materials and styles. All supplies are provided for you to walk away with original artwork created by you! This is a drop-in activity.
In September, Sonia Medina uses her recent exhibition, Texicana: Mapas Iconográficos, as a starting point to create an artmaking activity that includes iconic places and spaces in the Dallas Arts District and beyond. Guests will learn the artist's stippling technique, which makes her work so recognizable.
Artist Demonstrations
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Meet Dallas-based artists doing what they do best—creating art. Whether they are painting en plein air on Eagle Family Plaza, sketching and drawing in the galleries, or writing poetry live in the Hamon Atrium, you’ll enjoy watching the creative process happen in real time. Ask them questions to learn more about their process and their next exhibition.
In September, watch as painter Juliana Crownover creates a new artwork right in front of you. The artist will be set up on Eagle Family Plaza painting a familiar scene in the Dallas Arts District.
Pop Up Art Spot!
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Experience artwork in the galleries in fun and unexpected ways at the Pop-Up Art Spot! Whether you are new to the Museum or just looking to see things from a new perspective, the Pop-Up Art Spot offers a variety of hands-on activities designed to help scratch that creative itch.
In September, the Pop-Up Art Spot will help guests explore the Keir Collection of Islamic Art through activities like guided looking and various sensory experiences.
Creativity Challenge
8:00–9:00 p.m.
Team up to participate in our Creativity Challenge, a crafty competition where prizes and bragging rights are on the line!
In September, join the founder of Pasos for Oak Cliff, Jesse Acosta, for a sneaker design challenge.
All Meet Me at the Museum* tickets, including Brunch, Jazz, and Late Night, purchased online, over the phone, or in person:
• Are final sale and nonrefundable.
• May be subject to facility, order, convenience, handling, or other fees.
• May not be resold, transferred, or distributed to any ticket broker or any other person for any amount other than the price printed on the ticket.
• Will not be refunded for missed events.
In partnership with Dallasites101, the DMA presents Meet Me at the Museum. The Dallas Museum of Art is supported, in part, by generous DMA Members and donors, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the citizens of Dallas through the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.