When the gallery lights go down, the fun turns up!  

Arts After Dark is where Culture and Entertainment Meet! Join fellow art lovers for an eclectic mix of art, music, performances, and more, celebrating creativity and self-expression.

Enjoy new and different art experiences, interactive and collaborative art activities, live entertainment, delicious refreshments, and our current exhibitions all in one evening.

What are Crankies you ask? They are an old storytelling art form. Start with a long, illustrated scroll that is wound onto two spools. The spools are loaded into a box which has a viewing window. The scroll is then hand-cranked while the story is told, a song is sung, or a tune is played.

A highlight of this year’s festival is the launch of the Burlington County Troll Trek, a new public art exhibit inspired by renowned sculptor Thomas Dambo’s "Big Rusty" troll made mostly from recycled materials. But don’t be alarmed, these trolls are quite friendly.  They are helping to spread a message about the importance of recycling, sustainability and the power of imagination. Two of the new trolls will be revealed in Smithville Park at 6 p.m. along with a map showing the locations of the others.

Live Mural Artists
Camagine Designs Light Art Installation and Black Light Barn Interactive Art
Typewriter Poetry by Dream Poet for Hire
Tintype Photography by Justin Borucki
Magic Lantern Exhibit and Tattoo Art Shows in the Workers House and Annex Galleries
Pop-Up Art Gallery

Artist Demos:
Blacksmith - Dirty Dog Ironworks
Stained Glass - Macie Art Glass, Deb Geiger 
Pottery - NPC Design 

Performances:
Bridge Players Theater Co.
Moorestown Theater Co.
Wilmington Concert Opera 
The Mark Smith Quartet
The Rob Lanter Trio
John Lionarons