Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Jul 27

A young girl and boy take pictures of a painting in an art gallery with blue walls.

Homeschool Monday

Monday, July 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

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

Enjoy priority access to the Frist's interactive art-making space and join our museum art teachers on engaging tours of our exhibitions. Read More

Family Activity

Jul 30

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, July 30, 2026, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Frist Art Museum Café Free

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

Music + Perfomances

Jul 30

Woman explains about surrealist artwork at arts museum.

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour

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

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening

Learn more about International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More

Tours

Aug 1

Architecture Tour

Saturday, August 1, 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

Aug 6

Tramaine Artemis singing in Cafe Cheeserie

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

Thursday, August 6, 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 + Perfomances

Aug 8

A group of six prints with various colors, patterns and subjects.

ARTlab: Risograph Prints

Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12:00–2:00 p.m.

Risology Club (507 Hagan St, Nashville, TN 37203); $55 for members; $75 for not-yet members; SOLD OUT

Inspired by the exhibition International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams and the history of surrealist publishing, this ARTlab invites participants to create their own surrealist Risograph print. Read More

Workshops

Aug 8

ARTlab: Risograph Prints

Saturday, August 8, 2026, 3:00–5:00 p.m.

Risology Club (507 Hagan St, Nashville, TN 37203); $55 for members; $75 for not-yet members; Space is limited; registration is required

Inspired by the exhibition International Surrealism from Tate: Fifty Years of Dreams and the history of surrealist publishing, this ARTlab invites participants to create their own surrealist Risograph print. Read More

Workshops

Register

Aug 9

A woman shows students different materials at sensory station.

Sensory Sunday Hour

Sunday, August 9, 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

Aug 9

Family Sunday

Sunday, August 9, 2026, 1:00–5:00 p.m.

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

On selected Sundays each month, join us for special kid-friendly programming, family tours, and multisensory gallery experiences. Read More

Family Activity

Aug 9

black and white photograph taken under one of the staircases at the Frist showing art deco details and lines

Architecture Tour

Sunday, August 9, 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