Please Note

Portraits from the ICA Collection may be closed today due to installation. See what else is on view

Tickets are available September 10 for ICA Members and September 17 for the general public.

On October third he asked me what day it was…it’s First Friday.  

Grab your friends, channel your favorite high-school clique, and make fetch happen for a night of ‘00’s music, dancing, art, drinks, and fun! Plaids and pinks (even though it’s Friday) encouraged. Get in, loser—we’re going to First Fridays!

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Bars, galleries, art lab, and doors close at 9 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

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Tickets will go on sale August 13 for ICA Members and August 20 for the general public. 

Summer’s not over yet! Soak up the last rays of the season with seaside dancing, drinks, contemporary art, and more! 

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Bars, galleries, art lab, and doors close at 9 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. 

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Tickets will go on sale July 16 for ICA Members and July 23 for the general public. 

Slip into your summer whites for the 10th anniversary of our iconic sunset party on the waterfront. Enjoy seaside dancing, refreshing cocktails, and contemporary art with a view. Plus, dance with DJ Frank White and snap a photo in our Chase photo booth.

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Bars, galleries, art lab, and doors close at 9 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

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Please note: First Fridays will take place on 7/11 due to the Fourth of July holiday.  

Dress to impress and strut to First Fridays: Carnival and Couture. We’re celebrating our 11th year of partnership with Boston Caribbean Fashion Week! CooI off with a seaside sip, dancing, and fashion. Plus, explore the ICA galleries and snap a photo in our Chase photo booth on this night to remember. 

Program

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Bars, galleries, art lab, and doors close at 9 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

 ICA First Fridays are presented by


Kick off Pride month with a night of art, opulence, and self-expression inspired by the exceptionally ornamental and dramatic style of Rococo art. Grab your Rococo-esque garb (powdered wig optional) and snap a photo in our Chase photo booth. Plus, explore Sara Cwynar’s exhibition—rife with Rococo references—and enjoy drinks and dancing by the sea.  

Program

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Bars, galleries, art lab, and doors close at 9 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

 ICA First Fridays are presented by


Nonmember tickets are sold out, but limited free member tickets are still available! Join now

Grab your best intergalactic outfit (or Celtics gear) for an out-of-this-world evening at the ICA featuring planetary art activities, pop-up performances by local rap artist dot dev (formerly known as Pink Navel), and extraterrestrial cocktails. Catch a special hybrid DJ/live-electronic performance by renowned genre-bending musician, and current artist-in-residence at the S.E.T.I. (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute, Daedelus. Plus, shoot for the stars in Stanley Whitney’s new exhibition, How High the Moon. Welcome to the Jam!

About Daedelus

Programs

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Galleries  and art lab close at 9 PM. Bars and doors close at 9:30 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

Nonmember tickets are sold out, but limited free member tickets are still available! Join now

Yeehaw! Dust off your cowboy boots for a night of music, contemporary art, country cocktails, and more. Giddy up!  

Program

*Subject to availability

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Galleries and Art Lab close at 9 PM. Bars and doors close at 9:30 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

 ICA First Fridays are presented by


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Nonmember tickets are sold out, but limited free member tickets are still available! Join now

Step into a night of glam and groove! Get inspired by Charles Atlas’s pioneering media-dance works in the gallery and live your best life on the dance floor with DJ beats and participatory dance floor activations by the iconic The Haus of Glitter! Plus create shimmering art, sip a shimmery “limelight” cocktail, snap a photo in our Chase photo booth, and show off your glitz and glitter.  

*Subject to availability

Program

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.   

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Galleries close at 9 PM. Bars and doors close at 9:30 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.  

 ICA First Fridays are presented by


SOLD OUT

Get ready for a night of smooth vibes, classic hits, and soul-stirring rhythms from SILK—named Boston’s Best Music Night of 2023. Enjoy contemporary art, creative cocktails, electric vibes, and more in the last First Friday of the year. 

Program

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.  

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. Galleries close at 9 PM. Bars and doors close at 9:30 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. 

 ICA First Fridays are presented by



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Cozy up in your comfiest autumn sweater and fall in love with the talented artists—musicians, dancers, visual artists, and more—that call Boston home. Plus, sip drinks, show off your moves on the dance floor, meet WBUR’s new cohort of The Makers, snap a photo in the Chase photobooth, and get inspired by contemporary art. 

*While supplies last 

Schedule

If your company is a corporate member or sponsor, you may receive additional First Friday benefits. Please contact corporatepartners@icaboston.org for more information.  

This 21+ event does sell out; advance tickets are highly recommended. $3 fee applies and is waived for ICA members. Discounted rates are available for packages of 10 or more. University members are not eligible for free admission to this event. Please contact Visitor Services at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 during open hours for more information. The museum will not be open to visitors outside of the First Fridays event. Discounts, promotions, and admission vouchers do not apply toward First Fridays admission. The ICA store will close at 7 PM. Galleries close at 9 PM. Bars, Art Lab, doors close at 9:30 PM. Re-entry permitted. Food and drink will be available for purchase at our cashless bars—we accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. 


 ICA First Fridays are presented by