You’re Invited to Party on the Porch

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art (the Carter) is excited to announce its annual music and arts festival, Party on the Porch (POP), celebrating the closing weekend of Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano. This free event will be held on Saturday, September 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. with art-making activities, extended gallery hours, and live music by Grammy-nominated country music artist Brent Cobb.

Throughout the evening, a variety of free creative experiences will be offered. Build your own Venice-themed cityscape with blocks and other building materials; make your own colorful, mixed-media mosaic inspired by works in our special exhibition Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass; create your own glowing, wearable artwork; bring to life a work of art at our hands-on sensory stations; and participate in talks and tours throughout the galleries. Experience the last weekend of two exhibitions: Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass: American Artists and the Magic of Murano, an exhibition organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum that examines American tourism, art making, and art collecting in Venice; and Black Every Day: Photographs from the Carter Collection, featuring artworks that spotlight and celebrate more than 100 years of Black American life. Both exhibitions are on view through September 11.

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“The Carter is thrilled to host our annual free, fun, art and music festival, Party on the Porch, as well as celebrate the exhibition Sargent, Whistler, and Venetian Glass,” said Andrew J. Walker, the Museum’s Executive Director. “Our evening of Venice, art-making activities, and live music by the talented Brent Cobb will be a night you won’t want to miss.”

Brent Cobb is a Grammy-nominated country music singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Georgia, Brent returned to his home state a few years ago after establishing a career as one of Nashville’s most creative and compelling songwriters. Cobb follows in the footsteps of his country music heroes with his new gospel album, And Now, Let’s Turn to Page….

Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Local food trucks will be on-site offering a variety of food and drink options for purchase. Visit cartermuseum.org/POP22 for a current list of food trucks. Carter members will enjoy access to a VIP area with free drinks and lite bites. Pan Ector is back by popular demand with their Fort Worth-themed T-shirts that are screen printed on-site.

Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Free tickets are available online now. All ages require a free ticket to enter the event, including infants and toddlers. Exclusive early tickets are available for Carter members beginning June 16. Visit cartermuseum.org/POP22 to reserve your tickets in advance. Free parking is available at the HSC surface lots (north of the Museum). Additional paid parking is also available at the Eastern Heritage Garage on Gendy Street and other parking lots at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. For more information about POP parking and accessibility, call 817.738.1933 or email info@cartermuseum.org. Visit the Museum’s website and follow Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates. Will Rogers Road will be closed between Lancaster Avenue and Camp Bowie Boulevard Friday, September 9 at 9 p.m. through noon on Sunday, September 11. Please do not bring your pets. Coolers, picnic baskets, glass, and outside alcohol are not permitted.

Party on the Porch is sponsored in part by the Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation.

Photo courtesy of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art