Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Mar 28

Frist Arts Fest

Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free for members and guests ages 18 and younger $20 for adults* *Military, senior, and student discounts are not available during Frist Arts Fest.

Join us for a day of performances, art making, music, and more celebrating the Frist Art Museum’s twenty-fifth birthday as well as the current exhibitions In Her Place: Nashville Artists in the Twenty-First Century, Sistah Griot: The Iconoclastic Art of Barbara Bullock, and… Read More

Mar 29

The exterior of the Frist Art Museum building in Nashville.

A 25th-Anniversary Panel: Stories and Secrets of the Frist

Sunday, March 29, 2026, 1:30–2:30 p.m.

Auditorium This event is free for members; gallery admission is required for not-yet-members.

Discover how Nashville’s historic main post office was boldly reimagined into a world-class art museum—and became an essential and beloved part of Nashville’s cultural community. Enjoy a lively, behind-the-scenes conversation with an extraordinary panel—reunited for the first time in a quarter century—as they reflect on their roles in bringing this… Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

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Mar 29

Art deco motif design on aluminum interior door

Architecture Tour

Sunday, March 29, 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

Mar 30

Homeschool Monday

Monday, March 30, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Free for members and guests ages 18 and younger; $16 for not-yet-members

Please join us for Homeschool Monday! Enjoy access to the Frist’s interactive art-making space, Martin ArtQuest and other activities. Read More

Family Activity Homeschool Event

Apr 2

Four members of the Contrarian Ensemble standing and holding their instruments

Music in the Café: The Contrarian Ensemble

Thursday, April 2, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

The Contrarian Ensemble started as Contra-dance band and has been entertaining Nashville for over twenty five years with eclectic sets of acoustic music spanning centuries and genres. Flavors of bluegrass and jazz; traditional Irish, Italian, French music; and more are all on the menu. Read More

Music

Apr 2

Guests looking at impressionist paintings in a gallery with red walls.

Gallery Talk: Soft Brushstrokes, Radical Change

Thursday, April 2, 2026, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Upper-Level Galleries Free for members; gallery admission required for not-yet members

Join us for a gallery talk with Aimee Slagle, the Frist Art Museum Education and Engagement Department’s spring intern. Together, we’ll journey through the techniques and themes on display in The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art. We will discuss innovations in the… Read More

Lectures + Gallery Talks

Apr 4

A group of teens work on an art project in an art studio.

Teen ARTlab: Words on Wear—Custom Hoodie

Saturday, April 4, 2026, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Studio C Sold Out Free for ages 13–19; registration required; space is limited; all skill levels are welcome

This workshop is SOLD OUT In this hands-on workshop, participants will design and create their own custom hoodies using printmaking, painting, appliqué, collage, and stitching techniques. Inspired by the artwork and shirt designs of the artist Briena Harmening, whose work is on view in In Her Place: Nashville… Read More

Teens

Apr 4

Architecture Tour

Saturday, April 4, 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

Apr 9

Three people have a conversation in front of blue paintings in an art gallery.

In Her Place Artist Mentorship Mixer

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Auditorium $10 Space is limited; registration is required

Women students, emerging artists, and creatives are invited to join an intimate networking experience with artists featured in In Her Place: Nashville Artists in the Twenty-First Century. Designed to cultivate meaningful connections and community, this event offers the opportunity to engage directly with exhibiting artists. Through a series… Read More

Workshops

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Apr 9

Music in the Café: Jeff Taylor

Thursday, April 9, 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