Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Dec 21

Cocoa & Cookies

Sunday, December 21, 2025, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie $35 for adults; $25 for kids (12 and under)

Sweeten your season: Join us for festive cookie decorating & cozy cocoa with friends and family in Café Cheeserie. Read More

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Dec 22

Cocoa & Cookies

Monday, December 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie $35 for adults; $25 for kids (12 and under)

Sweeten your season: Join us for festive cookie decorating & cozy cocoa with friends and family in Café Cheeserie. Read More

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Dec 28

Bare-breasted woman sculpted out of metal found in the entrance to the Frist building

Architecture Tour

Sunday, December 28, 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

Tours

Jan 8

A person's hands are holding film strips.

Adult ARTlab: 35mm Film Development

Thursday, January 8, 2026, 5:30–8:00 p.m.

Studio A $60 members; $80 not-yet-members (includes gallery admission and parking); registration required (registration link coming soon)

Join Safelight Imaging and the Frist Art Museum to learn how to develop 35mm black-and-white film in connection with the exhibition Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm. Read More

Workshops

Jan 8

Music in the Café: Roadie

Thursday, January 8, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Roadie, a band that combines East-Coast flare with a Western Americana flair. Read More

Music

Jan 10

Three people look at photos in an art gallery with a bright yellow wall.

Through the Lens and Into the Music:
Lynn Goldsmith and Ann Powers in Conversation

Saturday, January 10, 2026, 1:30–2:30 p.m.

Auditorium Free; registration is required.

Join renowned photographer Lynn Goldsmith and NPR music critic, correspondent, and author Ann Powers for a thought-provoking conversation exploring the dynamic intersections of music and photography. Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

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Jan 11

Three girls work on a craft at an art station.

Family Sunday

Sunday, January 11, 2026, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Free for members and guests ages 18 and younger; gallery admission required for not-yet-members

The Frist loves families! On the second Sunday of each month join us for special kid-friendly programming, family tours, and multisensory gallery experiences. Read More

Family Activity

Jan 15

Photo of Adam Paul in a jean jacket and sunglasses.

Music in the Café: Adam Paul

Thursday, January 15, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Adam Paul in Café Cheeserie. This guitar performance will focus on jazz and pop selections. Read More

Music

Jan 15

Meditation: Planting Seeds of Intention

Thursday, January 15, 2026, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Rechter Room $5 members; $25 not-yet-members (includes gallery admission and parking); registration is required

Join The Happy Hour for a Thursday-night guided meditation. Step into a gentle, grounding meditation that invites you to wander through an imaginative forest and plant three symbolic seeds—one for the world, one for the people you love, and one for yourself. Read More

Wellness

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Jan 22