Fundraising Events

The Frist Gala and its accompanying Patron Party are among the premier social events in Nashville. This black-tie event draws the attention of corporate and philanthropic leaders across Middle Tennessee. Guests are invited to cocktails in the museum’s historic Grand Lobby before enjoying a delicious three-course dinner in the Turner Courtyard. As the museum’s largest fundraiser, the Frist Gala raises well over half a million dollars each year to benefit the museum’s general operating fund and support its work of bringing the art of the world to Middle Tennessee.