Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Aug 6

Tramaine Artemis singing in Cafe Cheeserie

Music in the Café: Tramaine Arte’Mis & The I7 Jazz Band

Thursday, August 6, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Tramaine Arte’Mis & The I7 Jazz Band—making waves and turning heads with their authentic and eclectic smooth jazz sound. Read More

Music + Perfomances

Aug 6

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour

Thursday, August 6, 2026, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening

Learn more about International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More

Tours

Aug 8

A group of six prints with various colors, patterns and subjects.

ARTlab: Risograph Prints

Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12:00–2:00 p.m.

Risology Club (507 Hagan St, Nashville, TN 37203); $55 for members; $75 for not-yet members; SOLD OUT

Inspired by the exhibition International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams and the history of surrealist publishing, this ARTlab invites participants to create their own surrealist Risograph print. Read More

Workshops

Aug 8

ARTlab: Risograph Prints

Saturday, August 8, 2026, 3:00–5:00 p.m.

Risology Club (507 Hagan St, Nashville, TN 37203); $55 for members; $75 for not-yet members; Space is limited; registration is required

Inspired by the exhibition International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams and the history of surrealist publishing, this ARTlab invites participants to create their own surrealist Risograph print. Read More

Workshops

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Aug 9

A woman shows students different materials at sensory station.

Sensory Sunday Hour

Sunday, August 9, 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

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

Explore the Frist Art Museum, the exhibitions, and Martin ArtQuest during a sensory-friendly hour. Sound levels will be lowered throughout the exhibitions. Engage with volunteers in the galleries at multisensory carts in selected galleries. Read More

Family Activity

Aug 9

Family Sunday

Sunday, August 9, 2026, 12:00–5:30 p.m.

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

On selected Sundays each month, join us for special kid-friendly programming, family tours, and multisensory gallery experiences. Read More

Family Activity

Aug 9

black and white photograph taken under one of the staircases at the Frist showing art deco details and lines

Architecture Tour

Sunday, August 9, 2026, 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

Aug 11

Four women work on an iPad in an art class.

Vitality Arts Photography Workshop

Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Nashville Public Library Edgehill Branch (1409 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203); Free • Registration is required

Occurs every Tuesday through October 6, 2026

The class will learn new skills each week and gain tools for creative expression while developing community and engaging with the Frist’s exhibitions and programs. Read More

Workshops

Aug 13

A photo of a man yelling with excitement with a guitar.

Music in the Café: Fish & Wildlife Service

Thursday, August 13, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Corey King, a Nashville-based singer and songwriter for The Ohio Weather Band. Read More

Music + Perfomances

Aug 13

A woman poses in a pattern created by shadows.

Liminal Flow: A Surrealist Pilates Experience

Thursday, August 13, 2026, 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Auditorium $15 for members, $35 for not-yet members (includes gallery admission and parking); registration required; ages 18+

Led by Lauren Robinson of ESTABLISHED, step into an immersive, music-driven Pilates experience inspired by International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams. Read More

Health + Wellness

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