Events

Upcoming events

Apr 23
Duo Infernale

Music in the Café: Duo Infernale

Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Duo Infernale in Café Cheeserie.  Read More
Music
Apr 23
A mom and child draw together in an art gallery.

Drop-In Drawing

Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Ingram Gallery Gallery admission required; materials included (first come, first served); all skill levels are welcome

Practice drawing techniques and skills, access technical guidance, and be inspired by the artworks in our galleries and the architecture of our building. Read More
Apr 25
Logo for The Symposium of Women in the Arts.

The Symposium of Women in the Arts

Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12:00–5:30 p.m.

Auditorium Free; registration is required

As part of the Annual Symposium for Women in the Arts, which this year is being held at the Frist Art Museum and is hosted by the American Women Artists organization in conjunction with the Frist Art Museum exhibition In Her Place, we invite you to join us for an inspiring and immersive experience celebrating women in the visual arts. Read More
Lectures + Gallery Talks Workshops
Register
Apr 26
Metal art deco vent detail

Architecture Tour

Sunday, April 26, 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
Apr 27
A woman plays with blocks with a toddler.

Homeschool Monday

Monday, April 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free for members and guests ages 18 and younger; $10 for not-yet-members

Please join us for Homeschool Monday! Enjoy access to the Frist’s interactive art-making space, Martin ArtQuest and other activities. Read More
Family Activity Homeschool Event
Apr 27
A woman takes a photo on her phone of digital artwork.

Beginner Digital Art-Making Workshop

Monday, April 27, 2026, 10:00–11:30 a.m.

FiftyForward Madison Station, 530 Madison Station Blvd., Madison, TN 37115 Free; registration required; ages 55+

Occurs every Monday, April 27 through June 29 (no class on May 25, Memorial Day)
Explore your creativity, learn a new skill, and create art with an iPad in this free digital art-making workshop at FiftyForward Madison Station, presented in partnership with the Frist Art Museum and supported by E. A. Michelson Philanthropy. Participants will explore digital art-making skills and develop new forms of creative… Read More
Workshops
Apr 28
Three women look at digital art pieces together.

Advanced Digital Art-Making Workshop

Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 1:00–2:30 p.m.

FiftyForward Martin Center, 960 Heritage Way, Brentwood, TN 37027 Free; registration required; ages 55+

Occurs every Tuesday, April 28 through June 23
Explore your creativity, learn a new skill, and create art with an iPad in this free digital art-making workshop at FiftyForward Martin Center, presented in partnership with the Frist Art Museum and supported by E. A. Michelson Philanthropy. Read More
Workshops
Apr 30
Raihanna Estrada poses on a couch with her guitar

Music in the Café: Raihanna Estrada

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

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Raihanna Estrada, a country artist and songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee with a voice that is vulnerable, powerful, and undeniably country. Read More
Music
May 2
A group of people write in an art gallery.

Workshop Series: Witnessing Art Through Expressive Writing–Part One

Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9:30–11:00 a.m.

Galleries and Studio B Gallery admission and parking included Registration required (link coming soon)

Slow down, reflect, and renew through art and writing. As current studies attest, contemplative practices like expressive writing, art viewing, and meditation can support human health, healing, and well-being. Read More
Workshops
May 2
Close up of an archway with green trim and silver stars.

Architecture Tour

Saturday, May 2, 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

Exhibitions on view today

Feb 26–May 31, 2026

The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art

Woman looking at a painting by Claude Monet
Feb 1–Apr 26, 2026

In Her Place: Nashville Artists in the Twenty-First Century

People walking through a large gallery with paintings on the walls and textiles hanging from the ceiling
Feb 1–Apr 26, 2026

Sistah Griot: The Iconoclastic Art of Barbara Bullock

Three people looking at artwork in a gallery.
Dec 19, 2025–Aug 23, 2026

A Landmark Repurposed: From Post Office to Art Museum

The architect’s black-and-white rendering of the Frist Art Museum. Groups of people are seen walking into the building.
Apr 10, 2025–Apr 10, 2026

Sole Study

Drawing of a black man in four different poses drawn in different colors.