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Upcoming events

Jun 3
Frist Arts Fest logo graphic

Frist Arts Fest Weekend Celebration

Saturday, June 3, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 4, 1:00–5:30 p.m.
$15 adult admission per day
Members and 18 and younger free!
Advance tickets are not required

Celebrating guitars, photography, and more, the Frist Art Museum will hold a weekend-long Frist Arts Fest on June 3–4 spotlighting the exhibitions Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art, Guitar Town: Picturing Performance Today, Ron Jude: 12 Hz, and Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature. Read More
Family Activity Music Performance Tours
Jun 11
Lots of children running around in Beatrix Potter exhibit

Family Sunday: Beatrix Potter

Sunday, June 11, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Upper-Level and Martin ArtQuest Galleries
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, story tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery. A Family Tour begins at 1:45 p.m. at the Ingram Gallery information desk. A Multisensory Exploration Station is available in the… Read More
Family Activity
Jul 9
Mom holding daughter in her arms as daughter points to art piece on the wall

Family Sunday: Beatrix Potter

Sunday, July 9, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Upper-Level and Martin ArtQuest Galleries
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, story tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery. A Family Tour begins at 1:45 p.m. at the Ingram Gallery information desk. A Multisensory Exploration Station is available in the… Read More
Family Activity
Aug 13
Mom taking picture of son playing in exhibit

Family Sunday: Beatrix Potter

Sunday, August 13, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Upper-Level and Martin ArtQuest Galleries
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, story tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery. A Family Tour begins at 1:45 p.m. at the Ingram Gallery information desk. A Multisensory Exploration Station is available in the… Read More
Family Activity
Sep 10
Woman with two young girls reading

Family Sunday: Beatrix Potter

Sunday, September 10, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Upper-Level and Martin ArtQuest Galleries
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, story tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery. A Family Tour begins at 1:45 p.m. at the Ingram Gallery information desk. A Multisensory Exploration Station is available in the… Read More
Family Activity

Exhibitions on view today

May 26–Aug 13, 2023

Storied Strings:
The Guitar in American Art

Baldessari Person with Guitar Red
May 26–Aug 13, 2023

Ron Jude: 12 Hz

Man sitting on a bench looking at three black and white photographs
Apr 7–Sep 17, 2023

Beatrix Potter:
Drawn to Nature

Young girl looking at the large Tale of Peter Rabbit image at the entrance of the Beatrix Potter exhibition
Apr 21–Aug 20, 2023

Guitar Town:
Picturing Performance Today

Woman dressed in a white dress with a hat and pink toned flowers in her hair playing guitar with band members behind her.
Aug 12, 2022–Jul 31, 2023

Elise Kendrick: Salon Noir

Elise Hendrick and Jonathan Diggs standing in front of one of Elise's artworks