The Society of the Four Arts

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The Society of the Four Arts A cultural institution in Palm Beach dedicated to presenting art exhibitions, concerts, lectures, films, and educational programs.
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Situated on a campus with gardens and libraries, we foster lifelong engagement with the arts, humanities, and ideas. The Society of the Four Arts is a celebrated destination for art, music, drama and literature. We offer hundreds of cultural programs, including children's programs, films, workshops, concerts, exhibitions, lectures and more. The Four Arts campus includes a library and children's library, an exhibition gallery, 700-seat auditorium, botanical and sculpture gardens, and a state-of-art lifelong learning facility for classes on painting, opera, cooking and living well. Learn more about the events offered at The Society of the Four Arts by visiting us at www.fourarts.org.

10/08/2026

An ode to slowing down, and to truly noticing the beauty all around ⛲️🪷

This season, our stage welcomes something new...For the first time, The Four Arts welcomes cabaret, theater at its most ...
10/02/2026

This season, our stage welcomes something new...

For the first time, The Four Arts welcomes cabaret, theater at its most personal. A singer, a piano, and a room drawn close enough to catch every lyric, every story, every unscripted moment.

Three evenings, three celebrated Broadway voices:
December 2 | Seth Rudetsky and Friends
January 6 | Faith Prince with Lawrence Yurman
March 17 | Norbert Leo Butz with Andy Roninson

Hosted by Tony Award nominee Alan Campbell, each evening begins at 7:00 PM, with a little something to sip and savor.

View the full Season Program Guide in the link in our bio!

09/24/2026

What does it take to renovate a 100-year-old landmark?

At the Esther B. O’Keeffe and John E. Rovensky buildings, Trent Vogelgesang and the team at Engineering Solutions are keeping these 1928 Mizner landmarks structurally sound as the renovation unfolds. They are working closely with the crews on site so every upgrade happens on solid ground, making way for a new chapter at the Four Arts.

Follow along as the work continues to unfold!

The Opening Chapter is here!As the 2026–27 season begins, the King Library opens its doors to a month of conversation, d...
09/21/2026

The Opening Chapter is here!

As the 2026–27 season begins, the King Library opens its doors to a month of conversation, discovery, and shared inquiry. October brings six gatherings across our book groups and author programs: Tessa Hadley’s One Saturday Morning with the Short Story Book Group, Michael McFaul on the shifting global order for Talk of Kings, a look at the life and work of Judy Blume, Allegra Goodman’s This Is Not About Us with Page Turners, Florida Voices welcoming Courtney Psak, and Chekhov’s Ward No. 6 to close the month.

For those curious about the library’s digital shelves, our Mastering Online Resources sessions offer an introduction to eBooks, streaming, and new AI tools.

Every program is free and open to the public. Reservations are required, and seating is limited.

For more information visit fourarts.org via the link in our bio📚

Looking for a story that pulls you in? Step behind the carefully kept image of Katharine Hepburn, four-time Academy Awar...
09/10/2026

Looking for a story that pulls you in? Step behind the carefully kept image of Katharine Hepburn, four-time Academy Award winner and one of Hollywood's most private stars.

Historian, René Silvin, shares personal anecdotes, rare audio and interview clips, and recounts the afternoon he met her in 1982. A rare look at the woman few ever knew.

Stream the full lecture at fourarts.org or by visiting the link in our bio.

08/25/2026

Take a closer look!

Pause for a moment and step into the worlds within Albert Herter's 1939 murals. Painted for the King Library nearly a century ago, they bring the four arts to life. Every fine detail was recreated in full by local artist Zenon Toczek, faithful to the original down to the smallest gesture🎨📙

To close our founders series: the story of how a shared belief in the arts took root and became an institution. Take a c...
08/20/2026

To close our founders series: the story of how a shared belief in the arts took root and became an institution. Take a closer look!

Art pictured: Albert Herter's Asters, ca. 1930s, oil on canvas, a gift of Mrs. Lorenzo E. Woodhouse.

08/05/2026

Perfect weather for getting lost in a good book. What's on your rainy day reading list? 📖🕯️🕰️

Meet the artist among our founders. Before she helped build The Society of the Four Arts, Mary MacKinnon was already a ...
07/30/2026

Meet the artist among our founders.

Before she helped build The Society of the Four Arts, Mary MacKinnon was already a name in the art world. She trained at New York's Art Students League, where she went on to become a sought-after society portraitist and a fashion illustrator for Harper's Bazaar, then still spelled Bazar, keeping a studio just off Peruvian Avenue and painting the faces of Palm Beach and Newport society alike.

Known to us as Mrs. Frederick Johnson, she was among the small circle who formed the Civic Arts Association in 1934, the effort that would become the Four Arts two years later. As chairman of the art committee, she helped shape the institution's artistic vision from the very beginning.

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100 Four Arts Plaza
Palm Beach, FL
33480

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+15616557227

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