Event Calendar - Frist Art Museum

Jun 7

Metal grate and a portion of the scalloped ceiling in the lobby of the Frist

Architecture Tour

Saturday, June 7, 2025, 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

Jun 8

Girl in a bright blue sweatshirt painting

Family Sunday

Sunday, June 8, 2025, 1:00–5:30 p.m.

Free for members and guests ages 18 and younger Gallery admission required for not-yet-members

The Frist loves families! On the second Sunday of each month, join us for special kid-friendly programming, family tours, and multisensory gallery experiences. From 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., get creative at our Drop-In ARTlab in Studio A, where you can make a cardboard cutout foil relief inspired by the exhibition Venice and the… Read More

Family Activity

Jun 12

Joyful Presence Meditation

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 6:00–7:00 p.m.

Rechter Room $5 members; $25 not-yet-members (includes gallery admission and parking); registration required

Presented by The Happy Hour Join the Happy Hour for a Thursday night guided meditation. Joyful presence meditation is a guided practice designed to help you reconnect with the simple, nourishing feeling of joy. Through gentle breathwork, body awareness, and vivid visualization, you’ll be invited to tap into a sense… Read More

Wellness

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Jun 12

Music in the Café: Duo Infernale

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Duo Infernale in Café Cheeserie. About the Band Duo Infernale is a violin-accordion duet that specializes in tangoes and French waltzes. Read More

Music

Jun 12

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour

Thursday, June 12, 2025, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening

Learn more about Venice and the Ottoman Empire on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Read More

Tours

Jun 15

This image shows the bottom of the spiral staircase in the Frist Art Museum. The image consists of some grays, blacks, whites, and a few browns. There is also some marble detail.

Architecture Tour

Sunday, June 15, 2025, 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

Jun 19

Music in the Café: Corey King

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 6:00–7:30 p.m.

Café Cheeserie Free

Join us for a special performance by Corey King in Café Cheeserie. About the Artist Corey King is an artist from Akron, Ohio, based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the singer and songwriter for The Ohio Weather Band. Read More

Music

Jun 19

Woman looking at one of the Venice and the Ottoman Empire paintings.

Thirty-Minute Exhibition Tour

Thursday, June 19, 2025, 6:30–7:00 p.m.

Gallery admission required

Repeats every Thursday evening

Learn more about Venice and the Ottoman Empire on this informal thirty-minute tour with a Frist Art Museum docent. Tours meet at the Ingram Gallery Information Desk. Cesare Vecellio. Procession in Piazza San Marco, ca. 1597. Oil on canvas; 52 3/4 x 76 3/8 in. Fondazione Musei Civici di… Read More

Tours

Jun 21

learn different encaustic techniques including incising, scraping, layering wax, using stencils and metal imprinting tools, and fusing with a heat gun.

Teen ARTlab: Encaustic—A Modern Approach to an Ancient Medium

Saturday, June 21, 2025, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

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

Presented by Judy Klich Encaustic is an ancient medium combining beeswax, oil paint, and resin. Participants in this workshop will learn different encaustic techniques including incising, scraping, layering wax, using stencils and metal imprinting tools, and fusing with a heat gun. Learn how to incorporate photography and drawing into encaustic and… Read More

Teens

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Jun 21

Close up view of metal art deco bannister along marble stairwell

Architecture Tour

Saturday, June 21, 2025, 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