Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Jan 29

Drawing of a woman in the clouds making a phone call on an old, corded phone.

Artists’ Conversation: The Foremothers

Thursday, January 29, 2026, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium Free for members; $10 for not-yet-members Registration required

Join us for a special evening of conversation with five celebrated artists featured in In Her Place: Nashville Artists in the Twenty-First Century. Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

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Jan 31

Rising staircase in front of floor to ceiling window with metal detailing.

Architecture Tour

Saturday, January 31, 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

Feb 5

Black and white photo of a band playing music surrounded by jack-o-lanterns

Music in the Café: Parker James, Paul DeFiglia, and Anson Hohne

Thursday, February 5, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Frist Art Museum Café Free; cash bar

Join us for a special performance by Parker James, Paul DeFiglia, and Anson Hohne Three in Café Cheeserie. Read More

Music

Feb 5

A stylized painting of a circus with elephants, clowns and acrobats.

Panel: The Life and Legacy of Barbara Bullock

Thursday, February 5, 2026, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium Free for members; $10 for not-yet-members. Registration is required (registration link coming soon).

Guest curator Carlton Wilkinson will moderate this compelling panel discussion about the life, work, and legacy of Barbara Bullock. Featuring Henry Jones, Andrée LeQuire, and Aïssatou Sidimé-Blanton, the conversation will center on the exhibition Sistah Griot: The Iconoclastic Art of Barbara Bullock. Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

Feb 12

The band Tramaine Arte'Mis & The 17 Jazz Band perform on a stage.

Music in the Café: Tramaine Arte’Mis & The I7 Jazz Band

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Tramaine Arte’Mis & The I7 Jazz Band—making waves and turning heads with their authentic and eclectic smooth jazz sound. Read More

Music

Feb 19

Music in the Café: Bobby Frank

Thursday, February 19, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Bobby Frank in Café Cheeserie. Read More

Music

Feb 26

A man plays piano and sings with a band behind him.

Music in the Café: Chip Greene

Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Chip Greene in Café Cheeserie. Listen to live music while enjoying a delicious dinner, light bites, or glass of wine or beer. Read More

Music

Mar 5