Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Dec 10

Toddler playing with colorful dials in ArtQuest

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

Family Activity

Dec 10

Rachel Rodriguez presenting bilingual story and song playing instruments with two young girls in the galleries

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

Family Activity Performance

Dec 14

Group of women sitting on the floor in the gallery meditating

Guided Meditation

Thursday, December 14, 2023, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Meet in Grand Lobby
$5 members; $20 not-yet-members (includes gallery admission and parking); registration required

Join us on select Thursday nights as The Happy Hour leads a meditation practice in our galleries. During this program, you will be guided through unique meditations inspired by one of our current exhibitions. Read More

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Dec 15

John England and the Western Swingers standing together

Music for Seniors Holiday Concert

Friday, December 15, 2023, 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Auditorium
Free; registration requested

Join us for a holiday concert featuring long-time Nashville favorites John England & the Western Swingers, a six-piece Nashville band that plays Western swing. The group has played at Nashville’s Robert’s Western World every Monday since July 2001. The Swingers have also performed at New York’s Lincoln Center, the Grand Ole… Read More

Music Performance

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Dec 16

AI generated image showinga futuristic scene with planets and space vessels in the sky and people walking over a bridge.

Teen ARTlab: The Art of AI

Saturday, December 16, 2023, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

SOLD OUT
Studio B

This workshop is SOLD OUT. Presented by Sicasso Join the Frist Art Museum for this studio workshop led by the artist Sicasso, inspired by the installation Afrofuturistic Visions: Dreamscapes of Sicasso. Participants will learn how creative algorithms like DALL-E and machine learning can generate unique symbols, images, and compositions. Get hands-on… Read More

Teens Workshops

Dec 16

Tour group standing in the Frist's Grand Lobby, observing the architecture

Architecture Tour

Saturday, December 16, 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

Tours

Dec 23

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

Architecture Tour

Saturday, December 23, 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

Tours

Dec 30

Rising staircase in front of floor to ceiling window with metal detailing.

Architecture Tour

Saturday, December 30, 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

Tours

Jan 4

Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, January 4, 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

Jan 11

Music in the Café: Roadie

Thursday, January 11, 2024, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Frist Art Museum Café
Free; cash bar

Join us for a special performance by Roadie in the Frist Art Museum Café. A cash bar will also be on site for guests to enjoy. About Roadie Combining east-coast soul with western Americana flair, singer-songwriter Roadie and her band have made waves in the Utah folk-rock scene and are… Read More

Music