Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Mar 9

Family working together at an art station in ArtQuest

Family Sunday

Sunday, March 9, 2025, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Free for members and guests ages 18 and younger; gallery admission required for not-yet-members

The Frist loves families! On the second Sunday of each month join us for special kid-friendly programming, family tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to Martin ArtQuest. A Multisensory Exploration Station is available in the galleries from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The Multisensory Exploration Stations offer opportunities for visitors of… Read More

Family Activity

Mar 13

Opening Conversation: David C. Driskell & Friends

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium Gallery admission required

Join exhibition organizers Dr. Shelia Bergman, executive director of the Catalina Museum for Art & History; Curlee Raven Holton, former director of the David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland; Heather Sincavage, associate professor of art and director of the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University; and Michael… Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

Mar 13

Female tour guide discusses work with guests in the Farm to Table exhibition.

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening

Learn more about Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More

Tours

Mar 16

Architecture Tour

Sunday, March 16, 2025, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

When was the Frist Art Museum built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries? Enjoy a guided tour of our landmark art deco building at 3:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Read More

Tours

Mar 20

Group of women barefoot and gathering bushels of apples

Panel Discussion: “Food for Thought: Conversations on Food and Labor”

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium Free; registration required (gallery admission, parking, and happy hour snacks included)

Labor is the backbone of the farm, food, and restaurant industries. Consider the importance of laborers during this discussion inspired by the exhibitions Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism and Tennessee Harvest, 1870s–1920s. Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

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Mar 20

A group of males and females is led through a guided tour in the Farm to Table exhibition.

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening

Learn more about Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More

Tours

Mar 22

Two women talking in front of a large painting.

Member Moment:
Farm to Table and Tennessee Harvest

Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10:00–10:30 a.m.

Reservations are not required

We’ve set aside time for members to see Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism and Tennessee Harvest, 1870s–1920s for the first thirty minutes of the day without the crowds. It’s a great time to enjoy these exhibitions at your own pace or… Read More

Member Event

Mar 22

Dyed blue, green, yellow, and red flowers are on a soft white napkin.

Adult ARTlab: Naturally Dyed Napkins

Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

$60 members; $80 not-yet-members (includes gallery admission and parking)

Presented by Virginia Griswold This workshop will serve as an introduction to natural dyes and eco-printing for fabric and textiles. From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., we will learn about natural dyes found in nature at Buchanan Arts in North Nashville, utilizing the Buchanan Arts Community Garden for a discussion… Read More

Workshops

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Mar 22

Tour guide talking to tour group in the Frist's Grand Lobby

Architecture Tour

Saturday, March 22, 2025, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday and Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

When was the Frist Art Museum built? Who was the architect? Can you tell me about the floors in the galleries? Enjoy a guided tour of our landmark art deco building at 3:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Read More

Tours

Mar 23

The NIRMA ensemble standing together holding drums

Nowruz Celebration

Sunday, March 23, 2025, 3:00–5:00 p.m.

Auditorium Free

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Nowruz, the welcoming of spring! This holiday is observed in Afghanistan, Iran, Kurdistan, Tajikistan, and by many ethnic groups and communities across Central Asia and the Middle East. It symbolizes renewal and hope, offering a unique opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate our shared humanity. Read More

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