The Martin ArtQuest® Gallery is the Frist Art Museum’s interactive artmaking gallery for all ages. ArtQuest presents changing exhibition-related activities three times a year.
What’s On in ArtQuest
Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric
Through April 10, 2023
The Martin ArtQuest Gallery’s activities highlight the vibrant colors, textures, and sounds of the exhibition Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric while exploring the artist’s multidisciplinary techniques and cultural references.
Featured Videos
Balance in Art
Unity in Art
Rhythm in Art
Next Up in ArtQuest
Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature
April 13–September 18, 2023
About ArtQuest
Since 2001, this award-winning interactive space has been one of Nashville’s top destinations for creative exploration. ArtQuest offers a range of art-making activities—drawing, animation, printmaking, painting, and more—with the support of friendly staff and volunteers.
Know before you go:
- ArtQuest is open the same hours as the museum.
- A visit to ArtQuest is included with museum admission (visitors ages 18 and younger always receive free admission!)
- ArtQuest is designed for individuals and families. However, we welcome group visits to ArtQuest by advance reservation only; availability is limited. For more information, visit our group tours page.
- ArtQuest welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. Staff members are available to assist with accommodations. For more information, visit our accessibility page.
- For tips on visiting the museum with your family, see our visitors with children page.
ArtQuest: Art is All Around You
Videos and Art Activities
Explore ArtQuest’s concepts wherever you are through ArtQuest: Art Is All Around You, short videos that highlight art ideas and fun family activities, produced in partnership with Nashville Public Television.
Use #FristArtQuest to share your ArtQuest artwork with us online!
Martin ArtQuest Gallery at Frist Art Museum —
**FREE admission for all on 3/31 if you’ve ever wanted to check it out.**
Our kids don’t stop, even on weeks like this. For me, looking for opportunities to be surrounded by beauty and creativity that can inspire us and calm us and remind us of the good things in this world is what I crave. I feel like fristartmuseum is one of those places.
A few weeks ago, I took my boys to create and be inspired at the Martin ArtQuest Gallery inside fristartmuseum. We had such a great time and they didn’t want to leave!
This family-friendly space is full of hands-on activities for all ages. Some of the activities always stay the same, but others rotate depending on the exhibits set up in the galleries. Painting, building, music, stop motion & more…such fun activities.
More details:
🖼️ All of these activities are part of the museum’s admission.
🖼️The museum is FREE to all kids ages 18 and under! Adult admission is $15, but they also offer inexpensive memberships that would be worth getting if you plan to make a couple visits.
🖼️Parking is on-site. Have your ticket validated when you go inside.
🖼️ Tables are set up in the courtyard — take a picnic lunch for before/after your visit!
🖼️ Museum is closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.
Have you been to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery?
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✨ THIS SUNDAY✨
The Frist loves families! On the second Sunday of each month, join us for family tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery.
🎨 A Choctaw Beadwork Demonstration by with Sally Wells and Madison Dean will take place in the Grand Lobby from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sally Wells is a founding member of the Native American Indian Association of Tennessee and is a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw. In 2015, Sally and her granddaughter, Madi Dean, participated in the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Apprenticeship Program to ensure the tradition of Choctaw beadwork is passed on to future generations. Now 23 years old, Madi is honored to celebrate the traditions of her community.
🎨 A Family Tour begins at 1:45 p.m. at the Ingram Gallery information desk.
A Multisensory Exploration Station is available in the Ingram Gallery from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The Multisensory Exploration Station offers opportunities for visitors of all ages to touch, smell, and listen to materials and objects of varying textures, aromas, and sounds that relate to the featured exhibition.
🎨 The interactive Martin ArtQuest Gallery is open every Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Explore new art-making stations relating to the exhibition Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric!
Kids out of school? Make the #FristArtMuseum part of your #SpringBreak2023 plans!
Hours of operation (these hours include #FristArtQuest):
Mon: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Thurs: 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Fri: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sun: 1–5:30 p.m.
Tues & Wed: closed
Got an opportunity to do some water color painting this morning at the Frist Art Museums #FristArtQuest in downtown Nashville, which is free to the public.
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Since 2001, #FristArtQuest's award-winning interactive space has been one of Nashville’s top destinations for creative exploration. ArtQuest offers a range of art-making activities—drawing, animation, printmaking, painting, and more!
This weekend! Get it on your calendar. fristartmuseum
It’s a contemporary art take over at the Frist!
Celebrating the openings of new exhibitions, we will hold our inaugural weekend-long Frist Arts Fest on February 4–5. The event marks the first time in #theFrist’s history that the three primary galleries are featuring contemporary art.
JEFFREY GIBSON: THE BODY ELECTRIC and OTOBONG NKANGA: GENTLY BASKING IN DEBRIS open Friday, February 3. The exhibition MATTHEW RITCHIE” A GARDEN IN THE FLOOD will be on view through March 5.
During the weekend, guests will have the opportunity to join Jeffrey Gibson, Otobong Nkanga, and Matthew Ritchie for a group conversation and take docent-led gallery tours. There will also be art-making activities in the studios and the #FristArtQuest Gallery, a local artist market, and a “Sip and Sketch” activity. We are also is partnering with wnxpnashville to provide music for the weekend, including DJ sets in the auditorium.
Admission to #FristArtsFest will be free for Frist members and guests ages 18 and younger. For all other guests, the regular $15 Adult Admission will apply on Saturday; Saturday attendees can return on Sunday for only $5. All normal discounts are suspended during the weekend.
For a full schedule of events, visit FristArtMuseum.org
Had a blast doing a little sketching at the fristartmuseum #fristartquest #fristartmuseum #nashville #art #creative #sketch #drawing #livesketch
During your next visit, be sure to stop by our interactive #FristArtQuest. Guests of all ages can enjoy a variety of accessible art-making stations, including drawing, animation, printmaking, painting, and more. Create your own masterpieces in Martin ArtQuest!
Come through and sketch some with me for my first event this year 🤙🏾! I’ll be here working on some sketches and kickin it with everyone. Details below 🙏🏾 #art #nashville #frist #sipandsketch #nashville #blackhistorymonth
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📅 MARK YOUR CALENDAR📅
For a contemporary art take over at the Frist!
Celebrating the openings of new exhibitions, we will hold our inaugural weekend-long Frist Arts Fest on February 4–5. The event marks the first time in #theFrist’s history that the three primary galleries are featuring contemporary art.
JEFFREY GIBSON: THE BODY ELECTRIC and OTOBONG NKANGA: GENTLY BASKING IN DEBRIS open Friday, February 3. The exhibition MATTHEW RITCHIE” A GARDEN IN THE FLOOD will be on view through March 5.
During the weekend, guests will have the opportunity to join Jeffrey Gibson, Otobong Nkanga, and Matthew Ritchie for a group conversation and take docent-led gallery tours. There will also be art-making activities in the studios and the #FristArtQuest Gallery, a local artist market, and a “Sip and Sketch” activity. We are also is partnering with wnxpnashville to provide music for the weekend, including DJ sets in the auditorium.
Admission to #FristArtsFest will be free for Frist members and guests ages 18 and younger. For all other guests, the regular $15 Adult Admission will apply on Saturday; Saturday attendees can return on Sunday for only $5. All normal discounts are suspended during the weekend.
For a full schedule of events, visit FristArtMuseum.org
📅 MARK YOUR CALENDAR📅
For a contemporary art take over at the Frist!
Celebrating the openings of new exhibitions, we will hold our inaugural weekend-long Frist Arts Fest on February 4–5. The event marks the first time in #theFrist’s history that the three primary galleries are featuring contemporary art.
JEFFREY GIBSON: THE BODY ELECTRIC and OTOBONG NKANGA: GENTLY BASKING IN DEBRIS open Friday, February 3. The exhibition MATTHEW RITCHIE" A GARDEN IN THE FLOOD will be on view through March 5.
During the weekend, guests will have the opportunity to join Jeffrey Gibson, Otobong Nkanga, and Matthew Ritchie for a group conversation and take docent-led gallery tours. There will also be art-making activities in the studios and the #FristArtQuest Gallery, a local artist market, and a “Sip and Sketch” activity. We are also is partnering with WNXP 91.1 to provide music for the weekend, including DJ sets in the auditorium.
Admission to #FristArtsFest will be free for Frist members and guests ages 18 and younger. For all other guests, the regular $15 Adult Admission will apply on Saturday; Saturday attendees can return on Sunday for only $5. All normal discounts are suspended during the weekend.
For a full schedule of events, visit FristArtMuseum.org
Art Quest @ Frist
December 2022
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We love all the wonderful masterpieces made in #FristArtQuest. Come create yours this weekend! #FristWeavingSplendor
One of our most popular art-making activities in #FristArtQuest is the printmaking station. This is also an easy station to recreate at home if you have a piece of discarded Styrofoam and some ink. Take time to get creative this winter break! #firstdayofwinter #winterbreak #winter #artactivities #printmaking
Looking for something to do with the kids over the winter break? #FristArtQuest is the our interactive artmaking gallery for all ages!
✨FAMily Sunday! ✨
The Frist loves families! On the second Sunday of each month, join us for family tours, multisensory gallery experiences, and a visit to the Martin ArtQuest Gallery.
🎨 Weaving Splendor Family Tours begin at 1:45 p.m.
🎨Multisensory Exploration Stations are available in the exhibition, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
🎨 #FristArtQuest is open every Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
See FristArtMuseum.org for the full schedule and updates.
Volunteer in ArtQuest!
The ArtQuest team is always looking for helpful hands and smiling faces!
The Frist Art Museum welcomes gifts of any amount to support the Martin ArtQuest Gallery. Thank you!
Benefactors
The Frist Art Museum is deeply grateful to our generous Martin ArtQuest Gallery Benefactors:
- Ellen H. Martin, Charles N. Martin, and the Martin Foundation
- The Cal Turner Family Foundation
- The William Stamps Farish Fund
Supported in part by
