Theme: Breaking Barriers

The submission deadline is June 10, 2025.

Calling ALL Middle Tennessee teens! If you are between the ages of 13 and 19, we want to see your art inspired by the theme of Breaking Barriers. A jury of Frist Art Museum staff will select artworks to be featured in an exhibition this summer titled Teens Take the Frist! (July 19–August 18, 2025). The selected artworks will be on view in the Frist’s Upper-Level Education Corridor and should be appropriate for all ages.

We invite you to submit one work of art for consideration. If multiple works are submitted, only the latest entry will be considered. We will only accept submissions of two-dimensional works that are no larger than 24 inches on the longest side. Make sure that your artwork meets all the terms and conditions on the submission form. Artists will be notified of selections by June 13. Artworks chosen for the exhibition will be delivered, unmatted and unframed, to the museum between June 14 and June 30.

Teens in these 41 Middle Tennessee counties are eligible to participate:

Questions? Contact Shaun at teens@FristArtMuseum.org.

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