Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

May 21

Woman sitting and looking at two Impressionist paintings.

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening

Learn more about The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More

Tours

May 22

View looking up at an intricately cut, teal-colored light.

Artist’s Perspective: Anila Quayyum Agha

Friday, May 22, 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Auditorium Free for members; gallery admission required for not-yet members Registration required

Join artist Anila Quayyum Agha for a talk on her exhibition Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven, a survey spanning two decades of her multifaceted practice. Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

Register

May 24

Architecture Tour

Sunday, May 24, 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

May 30

Architecture Tour

Saturday, May 30, 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

May 31

A group of people surround an intricate light box that cast patterned shadows across the room.

Member Morning

Sunday, May 31, 2026, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Members only

Member Mornings give Frist Art Museum members a relaxed way to start the day with early access to the museum before it opens to the general public. Enjoy docent-led tours, explore the galleries and Martin ArtQuest in a quieter setting, and experience the exhibitions from a fresh perspective. Also, members are invited to gather in… Read More

Member Event

Jun 4

Singer Claire Kelly holds a guitar in a field

Music in the Café: Claire Kelly

Thursday, June 4, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Claire Kelly in Café Cheeserie. Read More

Music

Jun 6

A group of people write in an art gallery.

Workshop Series: Witnessing Art Through Expressive Writing–Part Two

Saturday, June 6, 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

Jun 11

A black and white image of a man's face with a harmonica touching his forehead.

Music in the Café: PT Gazell & The Side Effects

Thursday, June 11, 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

Jun 14

Docent holding up a book talking to a group of people in the gallery

Sensory Sunday Hour

Sunday, June 14, 2026, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

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

Explore the Frist Art Museum, the exhibitions, and Martin ArtQuest during a sensory-friendly hour. Sound levels will be lowered throughout the exhibitions. Engage with volunteers in the galleries at multisensory carts in selected galleries. Read More

Family Activity

Jun 18

Music in the Café: Jeff Taylor

Thursday, June 18, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Jeff Taylor, a Grammy Award–winning musician who has played with The Time Jumpers for twenty-five years. Read More

Music