Art Throwdown: Artistry 2026
Artistry 2026
The Amory’s ART THROWDOWN is Iron Chef but for artists and guests. This event is part performance, part art sale, and it will be Palm Beach’s liveliest fun-raising party events of the year. Guests will mix and mingle while enjoying the Throwdown competition and our faculty and student art exhibition and sale. The action and artwork will inspire you and if you aren’t already, turn you into an art collector or creator. Like any great party, there will be sips, music and bites.
The night’s main event is the ART THROWDOWN in which four artists go head-to-head challenging them to produce creative and compelling artwork within a strict 90-minute challenge. The competition involves a shared supply table, and a “mystery box” of unusual materials, forcing artists to be resourceful and innovative. The audience will mingle and watch the artists at work and participate by voting for the winner by applause before evening’s end. The winner will be recognized, and all throwdown artworks will then be auctioned off. Proceeds from this event will support the Armory Art Center. Sales from the art exhibition will be shared with the artists. The winning THROWDOWN artist will receive a solo exhibition in our gallery. This is a fun and lively way to support your community arts! Put your gown and tux away, grab your friends and pARTy with us!
SAVE THE DATE!
Friday February 6, 2026
6-9:30pm
Armory Art Center
811 Park Place
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
TICKETS
Costs: $250 (a portion of the ticket is tax deductible)
Includes: Open bar, heavy bites, music, Art Throwdown, Auction and more
Attire: Put your gown and tux away this is Fun-raising pARTy…come casual ready to have fun!
We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance to ensure your admission—limited tickets at the door.
Venue
The Armory Art Center campus facilities include three buildings dedicated to art classes, a sculpture garden, and an interior tented courtyard.
The Armory Art Center provides art classes for students of all ages, exhibitions, art salons, lectures, and special events. Nearly 100 courses held in 12 state-of-the-art studios are offered including
- ceramics, photography & digital media, drawing, jewelry, painting, printmaking, textiles & fiber, and sculpture.
- Youth art classes and summer art camps are offered.
- Various exhibitions are hosted throughout the year in three galleries.
- The campus, located at 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach, at the south end of Howard Park, includes three buildings—the two former Palm Beach County National Guard Armory buildings and the Young Artists Studio Facility.
