West Palm Beach pulses with creativity โ from sweeping murals in neighborhood corners to the soulful sounds of live music and hidden galleries that elevate every block. For residents, exploring our arts scene isnโt just about taking in beauty: itโs about discovering your place in a city thatโs built on expression.
Murals That Tell Our Story
Our public art landscape is vibrant and ever evolving thanks to the City of West Palm Beachโs public art program. Its interactive public art map makes it easy to explore installations across different neighborhoods โ from sculptures to bold wall paintings. Use it to explore via the cityโs Collection Connection program, a collaboration with the Mandel Public Library with mediations for both adults and children to consider while exploring the cityโs art.
One especially striking piece is the newly completed โColor Field of Northwood,โ an eight-story mural by local artist Renee Phillips. This is the tallest mural in WPB โ a radiant symbol of community, nature, and the coastal energy of Northwood Village.
Also worth seeking out is Narcissus Way by Ouiziโ in an alley, tucked between Banyan Blvd. and Olive Avenue just behind Clematis Street.
Donโt forget to check out the calendar of events at The Peach, an art collective featuring six art studios, a gallery, monthly art walks, live entertainment, classes and more.
So, whether youโre strolling through a city garage, Northwood, or hidden alleyways downtown, thereโs a story waiting on every wall.
Live Music & Performing Arts
Art in West Palm Beach isnโt confined to paint and stone โ itโs alive and dynamic. One of the best ways to tap into that vibrancy is through Art After Dark, the Norton Museum of Artโs weekly Friday event.
From 5 PM to 10 PM, you can enjoy docent-led gallery tours, open-studio art workshops, film screenings, and live performances (think music, spoken word, dance). On jazz Fridays, jazz musicians from across South Florida bring their sound to the Nortonโs galleries.
One cannot overlook the Cityโs free and family friendly events including Clematis at Night, Sundays on the Waterfront, and Soul in the City Jazz Experiences, as well as award-winning theater at Dramaworks and entertainment at the Kravis Center for Performing Arts.
These evenings are a wonderful way to connect โ not just with art, but with fellow residents and creatives.
For newcomers, the arts are more than a destination โ theyโre a way into the soul of West Palm Beach. Our creative spaces are deeply woven into the neighborhoods youโll come to call home. Whether you’re walking through a mural-laden alley or winding down with live music, the experiences you encounter help anchor you in this place.
Public art isnโt just on display โ itโs meant to spark conversation, foster belonging, and celebrate the diversity of culture here.
Welcome to a city where every street corner, every skyline, has a story to tell โ and where youโre already part of the next chapter.
