Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Nov 24

Tour group standing in the courtyard looking up at a building out of frame

Architecture Tour

Sunday, November 24, 2024, 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

Nov 30

Upwards view of the vast space in the Frist foyer

Architecture Tour

Saturday, November 30, 2024, 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

Dec 1

View of the vast space in the upper level of the Frist foyer

Architecture Tour

Sunday, December 1, 2024, 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

Dec 5

Two women sit side by side in desks drawing

Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 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 7

The tour guide is showing an image to two visitors

Architecture Tour

Saturday, December 7, 2024, 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

Dec 8

Volunteer working with a boy at the Multisensory Station

Family Sunday

Sunday, December 8, 2024, 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. Multisensory Exploration Stations are available in the galleries from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The Multisensory Exploration Stations offer opportunities for visitors of all… Read More

Family Activity

Dec 8

Charms made with colorful beads, trinkets, and feathers

Family Drop-In ARTlab: “Kawaii Charms: Craft Your Own Cute”

Sunday, December 8, 2024, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio C; No registration required

Presented by Jess Pouncy Join Jess Pouncy for this kawaii (cute) family workshop inspired by Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga. Born from Japan’s vibrant manga and anime culture of the 1970s, the kawaii aesthetic blossomed into a global sensation by the 1990s, inspiring an explosion of colorful accessories, fashion, and playful designs. Read More

Family Activity Workshops

Dec 8

Curved details in the ceiling with silver star accents

Architecture Tour

Sunday, December 8, 2024, 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

Dec 12

Gallery Talk: “Magdalena Floats: On Sacred Holds and Movement”

Thursday, December 12, 2024, 6:00–6:30 p.m.

Ingram Gallery Gallery admission required

Presented by Dr. Grace L. Sanders Johnson Join us for a gallery talk by Dr. Grace L. Sanders Johnson, associate professor of Africana studies at the University of Pennsylvania, exploring the exhibition María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold. Sanders Johnson’s talk will dive deeper into the artwork on view and talk largely about… Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

Dec 12

Literary Salon: María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold

Thursday, December 12, 2024, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

See how language helps you experience María Magdalena Campos-Pons: Behold anew. Poet Ciona Rouse, owner of Bard’s Towne Books & Bourbon, has curated a special selection of books—poetry, nonfiction, and fiction. You’re invited to join other literary-loving people in Café Cheeserie to discuss how the language of these works expands our connections with Campos-Pons’s incredible exhibition. Read just one or all three! Or don’t read at all, but come for fellowship, music from the Jeff Coffin Trio, and to learn from our community of readers. Read More