American Women Artists (AWA) is hosting its annual Symposium of Women in the Arts at the Frist Art Museum this year in conjunction with the Frist Art Museum exhibition In Her Place. AWA is excited to host the symposium at the museum in honor of this important exhibition. The April 25, 2026, symposium is open to the public free of charge. Registration is required.
The Symposium of Women in the Arts is part of a four day event entitled In the Company of Women hosted by American Women Artists from April 22 through 26, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, with a special exhibition reception and awards ceremony in Clarksville, Tennessee. Guests will come together to inspire, celebrate, and encourage women in the visual arts through a thoughtfully curated four-day experience.
Two of the events are free and open to the public:
The exhibition Of Mark & Meaning opens February 13, 2026, and will conclude with a closing reception and awards ceremony on April 24, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 p.m., at the Customs House Museum in Clarksville, Tennessee.
The Annual Symposium for Women in the Arts will take place on April 25, 2026, from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. The symposium will feature keynote speaker Sharon Louden, renowned artist, author, and arts organizer, who will speak on her book series, Sustaining a Creative Life. This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.
Additional In the Company of Women events are for AWA members only, but AWA welcomes you to join if you are not already a member.
In the Company of Women April 22−26 Itinerary
(all events except the exhibition reception require advance registration)
Wednesday, April 22, 5:00–6:30 p.m.: AWA Member Welcome at Holiday Inn & Suites Nashville Downtown – Broadway
Thursday, April 23, 9:00 a.m.−1:00p.m.: Plein Air Paint-Out at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens sponsored by PleinAir Magazine with media award for the winner!
Thursday April 23, 3:30p.m.: Country Music Hall of Fame and Haley Gallery Tour
Friday April 24, 9:30−11:30a.m.: Member Breakfast and Master Signature Member Induction
Friday April 24, 1:00 p.m.: Tour at the Frist Art Museum of the exhibition In Her Place by Senior Curator Katie Delmez.
Friday April 24, 3:30 p.m.: Bus loads for members for closing reception and awards ceremony for Of Mark & Meaning: American Women Artists at the Customs House Museum in Clarksville
Saturday April 25, 9:00 a.m.: AWA Members Cruzzin’ Nashville Tour
Saturday April 25, noon–5:30 p.m. The Symposium of Women in the Arts at the Frist Art Museum with a keynote by renowned artist, author, and arts leader Sharon Louden. This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required.
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