During this workshop, explore illuminated manuscripts in bibles, choirbooks, and law books that give insight into medieval life in the city of Bologna, home to the oldest university in Europe and the most important center for manuscript illumination in Italy. Participate in a gallery tour and studio activities, receive teaching materials, and discuss curriculum connections. Read More

Join us wherever you are for a Frist at Home tour—a closer look at the architecture of our building. Read More

This workshop is SOLD OUT. Presented by the Nashville Calligraphers Guild $50 members; $60 not-yet-members (all supplies, gallery admission, and parking validation included)  Learn more about illumination in medieval manuscripts and create your own illuminated letter or border in this workshop inspired by the exhibition Medieval Bologna: Art for a… Read More

On December 5, 1933, Prohibition was repealed with the passage of the Twenty-First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Join J. Jackson Mobile Mixologist for a mixology class in celebration of this anniversary and the exhibition American Art Deco: Designing for the People, 1918–1939. In this ninety-minute class, participants will learn how to make three Prohibition-era cocktails while acquiring basic mixology techniques. Each ticket includes a set of high-quality bar tools to take home following the class. Read More

Join us wherever you are for a Frist at Home online tour—a closer look at some of the art currently at the museum. Spend thirty minutes in the company of our docents and other art lovers. This conversation will focus on Medieval Bologna: Art for a University… Read More

In this workshop inspired by the exhibition Medieval Bologna: Art for a University City, participants will be introduced to the beautiful uncial calligraphy hand. This hand appeared during the last centuries of the Roman Empire. It was developed in the scriptoria of monasteries and was used for religious, civil, political, and historical writings from the fourth through eighth centuries. Many illuminated manuscripts were written using the uncial script.  Read More

This event is sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please email learning@FristArtMuseum.org. The Nashville Jazz Workshop presents Jazz AM, a fun, interactive concert for families. The story of jazz great Ella Fitzgerald will come to life through live music, performance, and song. Certified American Sign Language interpretation will be… Read More

Join us wherever you are for a Frist at Home online tour—a closer look at some of the art currently at the museum. Spend thirty minutes in the company of our docents and other art lovers. This conversation will focus on American Art Deco: Designing for the… Read More

Join us wherever you are for a Frist at Home online tour—a closer look at some of the art currently at the museum. Spend thirty minutes in the company of our docents and other art lovers. This conversation will focus on American Art Deco: Designing for the… Read More

Learn more about medieval Bologna and the Middle Ages in general as this three-part course brings alive aspects of everyday Bolognese culture to enrich participants’ experience of the exhibition Medieval Bologna: Art for a University City. Presented by Michael Norris, PhD, retired museum educator, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Read More