Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Apr 21

Textile Art Workshop at FiftyForward

Monday, April 21, 2025, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

FiftyForward Martin Center (960 Heritage Way, Brentwood, TN 37027) Free; registration required

Occurs every Monday, April 21 through June 23, 10:30 a.m.–noon

Explore your creativity in this free textile art workshop at FiftyForward Martin Center, presented in partnership with the Frist Art Museum and supported by E. A. Michelson Philanthropy. In this art class, participants will incorporate storytelling with elements of quilting, collage, and a variety of gluing and stitching techniques to… Read More

Workshops

Apr 23

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Acrylic Painting Workshop at FiftyForward

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

FiftyForward Knowles Center (174 Rains Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203) Free; registration required

Occurs every Wednesday, April 23 through June 18, 10:30 a.m.–noon

Explore your creativity in this free acrylic painting workshop at FiftyForward Knowles Center, presented in partnership with the Frist Art Museum and supported by E. A. Michelson Philanthropy. In this hands-on art class, participants will explore the expressive techniques of impressionism, focusing on depicting light, color, and texture in their… Read More

Workshops

Apr 24

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Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required Materials included (first come, first served); all skill levels welcome

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

Apr 24

Man and a woman looking at a painting and standing in front of a large mural of David Driskell

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour

Thursday, April 24, 2025, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening

Learn more about David C. Driskell & Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More

Tours

Apr 26

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Frist Gala

Saturday, April 26, 2025, 7:00–10:00 p.m.

Very limited tickets available. No walk-ups. Please call 615.744.4927 for further details.

The Frist Gala and its accompanying Patron Party held at the Frist Art Museum are among the premier social events in Nashville. This black-tie event draws the attention of corporate and philanthropic leaders across Middle Tennessee. Guests are invited to cocktails in the museum’s historic Grand Lobby before enjoying a… Read More

Apr 27

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Architecture Tour

Sunday, April 27, 2025, 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

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Apr 28

A female and young male view artwork in the gallery.

Homeschool Monday

Monday, April 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free for members; $16 adult admission for not-yet-members; youth ages 18 and under are free

Homeschool Mondays fall on the last Monday of the month (except May, November, and December due to holidays) and are designed to maximize the experience of our homeschool-community members. These drop-in days (no registration needed) offer special opportunities to learn more about selected exhibitions. All adult visitors enjoy our discounted… Read More

Homeschool Event

May 1

Headshots of Michael D. Atkins, John Simmons, and George Walker III

The Frequency of Images: Photography in Kindred Spirits

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium Gallery admission required

Join photographers Michael D. Atkins, John Simmons, and George Walker III for this conversation with Frist Art Museum Associate Curator Michael Ewing about their works in the exhibition Kindred Spirits: Intergenerational Forms of Expression, 1966–1999. About Michael D. Atkins Michael D. Atkins was born and raised in Grand Rapids,… Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

May 2

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Frist Fridays 2025

Friday, May 2, 2025, 7:00–10:00 p.m.

Ages 21+

Additional Frist Friday events on August 22 and November 7

Celebrating the enduring legacy of local HBCU art programs as seen in our current exhibitions Kindred Spirits and David C. Driskell & Friends, this Frist Friday is a toast to creativity, collaboration, and community on campus. Break out your smartest looks and come dance, mingle, and make art!… Read More

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May 3

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On The Farm: Picnic and Tour

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Frist Art Museum's Ingram Gallery and Bloomsbury Farm

Cost: $25 members; $45 not-yet-members (includes gallery admission, parking, and lunch) Join the Frist Art Museum and Bloomsbury Farm for a closer look into local organic farming. We will start at 10:00 a.m. in the Frist’s Ingram Gallery for a guided tour of the exhibition Farm to Table: Art, Food,… Read More

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