Holiday gift ideas for everyone on your list!

Our gift shop is the best place in Nashville to take care of all your holiday shopping needs. Whether you’re shopping for kids, fun stocking stuffers, or something inspired for your art-loving friends, you’ll find an eclectic array of goods at the Frist. Choose from our beautiful handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, textiles, decorative arts from around the world, stationery, art supplies, books, exhibition catalogues, and more.

Give the gift of membership this season!

Give yourself or someone special a Frist Art Museum membership this holiday season. Whether you’d like to try new things in the new year, reignite your passion for the arts, or give a fun and lasting gift to family, friends, or colleagues this holiday season, we’ve got you covered!

Enjoy a year full of inspiring experiences—see world-class exhibitions, attend exciting programs and festivals, get creative in Martin ArtQuest, and more! Make memories at the Frist in 2024!

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Dec 2

Architecture Tour

Saturday, December 2, 2023, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby
Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday 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. Read More
Dec 7

Educator Workshop: Art and Imagination in Spanish America

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

SOLD OUT
Studios B, C, and Upper-Level Galleries

Workshop also offered Saturday, December 9
Take a guided tour of the Art and Imagination in Spanish America exhibition, participate in cross-curricular dialogue, and take part in an art-making activity with the group. Read More
Dec 7

Frist at Home: Multiplicity

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 1:30–2:00 p.m.

Presented on Zoom; free; registration required

Join us wherever you are for a Frist at Home online tour—a closer look at some of the art currently at the museum. Spend thirty minutes in the company of our docents and other art lovers. This conversation will focus on Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage. Read More
Dec 7

Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required
Materials included (first come, first served); all skill levels welcome

Occurs the first Thursday evening of the month
Practice different techniques and skills, access technical guidance, and be inspired by the artworks in our galleries and the architecture of our building. Borrow materials from the station near the Ingram Gallery Information Desk or bring your own! (Note that only pencils and digital drawing surfaces are allowed in the… Read More
Dec 9

Educator Workshop: Art and Imagination in Spanish America

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Studios B, C, and Upper-Level Galleries
Register by November 28

Take a guided tour of the Art and Imagination in Spanish America exhibition, participate in cross-curricular dialogue, and take part in an art-making activity with the group. Read More
Dec 9

Adult ARTlab: Introduction to Gilding

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio A
Registration required

Presented by Nashville Calligraphers Guild $60 members; $75 not-yet-members (all supplies, gallery admission, and parking validation included)Ages 18+ only; space is limited; all skill levels are welcome Join Ann Cobb, member of the Nashville Calligraphers Guild and member and past president of IAMPETH (the International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers,… Read More
Dec 9

Performance: Imagining Shéhérazade in Exile

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Auditorium 
Free; first come, first seated

Presented by Sangeetha Ekambaram and Reza Filsoofi  Iranian multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer Reza Filsoofi, multidisciplinary singer and dancer Sangeetha Ekambaram, and pianist Jennifer McGuire collaborate to present Imagining Shéhérazade in Exile. In conjunction with Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West, this performance blends musical tradition with cross-cultural innovation in an emotional… Read More
Dec 9

Architecture Tour

Saturday, December 9, 2023, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Meet in the Grand Lobby
Free; no reservations necessary

Offered every Saturday 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. Read More
Dec 10

Family Sunday: Multiplicity

Sunday, December 10, 2023, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

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

Repeats every second Sunday of the month
The Frist loves families! On the second Sunday of each month, join us for family tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery. Bilingual Story and Song with Rachel Rodriguez: 2:30–3:00 p.m.Join musician and educator Rachel Rodriguez as she presents her Bilingual Story and Song program… Read More
Dec 10

Bilingual Story and Song with Rachel Rodriguez 

Sunday, December 10, 2023, 2:30–3:00 p.m.

Free for members; gallery admission required for not-yet-members

Join musician and educator Rachel Rodriguez as she presents her Bilingual Story and Song program featuring the book I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont. One of Music City’s treasures, Rodriguez is both an enchanting frontwoman and an accomplished educator, celebrating her Latino heritage with children and families through bilingual music programs and… Read More
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