Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Jul 12

Group of people gathering at the entrance to Venice and the Ottoman Empire

Member Moment:
Venice and the Ottoman Empire

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10:00–10:30 a.m.

Reservations are not required

We’ve set aside time for members to see Venice and the Ottoman Empire for the first thirty minutes of the day without the crowds. It’s a great time to enjoy this exhibition at your own pace or take a docent-guided exhibition tour. This ambitious cross-cultural exhibition explores the relationship… Read More

Member Event

Jul 12

Dozens of bottles sitting on a table and plastic vials in a cup

Adult ARTlab: Ancient Perfumery of Venice and the Ottoman Empire

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 1:00–3:30 p.m.

SOLD OUT Studio A

Join us for an immersive perfumery workshop led by Sanae Barber, a master perfumer specializing in raw materials, as we explore the rich olfactory traditions of the Ottoman Empire and Venice, two vibrant cultures celebrated for their luxurious fragrances. Read More

Workshops

Jul 13

Frist Arts Fest

Sunday, July 13, 2025, 1:00–5:30 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 exhibitions Venice and the Ottoman Empire and Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Read More

Art Demo Family Activity Performance

Jul 17

Visitors looking at a large quilted ball.

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening

Learn more about Fabric of a Nation on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More

Tours

Jul 17

Graphic about Woven Nashville event with photos of featured performers.

Woven Nashville: An Evening of Music, Art, and Conversation

Thursday, July 17, 2025, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Woven Nashville: An Evening of Music, Art, and Conversation is a creative experience hosted by Sunday Night Soul’s Jason Eskridge and East Side Storytellin’s Chuck Beard at the historic Frist Art Museum. This monthly event brings together unique pairings of extraordinary Nashville creators working in all kinds of media. Read More

Music

Jul 19

Woman looking at a large painting while another woman walks by in the foreground

Workshop Series: Witnessing Art Through Expressive Writing

Saturday, July 19, 2025, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Studio B

Additional events in this series occur on August 9 and September 20

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

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Jul 19

Group of teens discuss their artwork to a crowd.

Opening: Teens Take the Frist!

Saturday, July 19, 2025, 12:00–4:00 p.m.

Auditorium and Upper-Level Education Corridor Free; gallery admission not required

Join us as we celebrate the opening of our seventh annual Teens Take the Frist! art show with a screening of Nashville Film Festival Film Camp participants’ work followed by an afternoon of art-making activities and performances by Southern Word, YEAH! and Girls Write Nashville. Schedule of Events 12:00–1:00 p.m.: Nashville… Read More

Teens

Jul 20

A mother, father, and young son, talk to a volunteer at the Multi sensory station

Sensory-Friendly Sunday Morning

Sunday, July 20, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Registration not required.

This event is also offered on December 7

The Frist is dedicated to creating a welcoming and accessible environment for all our guests. We’re excited to introduce Sensory-Friendly Sunday Mornings, where we will open an hour early on select Sundays throughout the year, offering sensory-friendly resources and experiences. During this time, we will reduce the volume of any… Read More

Jul 21

Three women looking at pieces of art they made

Acrylic Painting Workshop Series

Monday, July 21, 2025, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Frist Art Museum, Studio A Free; registration required; ages 55+

Occurs every Monday, July 21 through September 22, 10:30 a.m.–noon

Explore your creativity in this free acrylic painting workshop at the Frist Art Museum, supported by E.A. Michelson Philanthropy and the West End Home Foundation. Read More

Workshops

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Jul 24

Two women at a table working on an art project

Textile Art Workshop at FiftyForward

Thursday, July 24, 2025, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

FiftyForward Madison Station (530 Madison Station Blvd., Madison, TN 37115) Free; registration required

Occurs every Thursday, July 24 through September 18, 10:30 a.m.–noon

Participants will work with teaching artist Alice Aida Ayers to explore art making using textiles. This project will begin with a storytelling circle where participants will develop their subject matter. Read More

Workshops