Frist Art Museum

Current Exhibitions

People milling about buying and selling vegetables and tables set up in a park like setting in a city

Abstract painting with vertical bars and paint strokes in a variety of colors on a dark background

African American boy sitting in front of a large tree with sunflowers blooming all around him.

Older woman standing in a cabbage patch resting her hands on the top of a hoe

Drawing of a black man in four different poses drawn in different colors.

Teens, we want to see your art!

Calling all Middle Tennessee teens! If you are between the ages of 13 and 19, we want to see your art inspired by the theme Breaking Barriers. A jury of Frist Art Museum staff will select artworks to be featured in an exhibition this summer titled Teens Take the Frist! (July 19–August 18, 2025).

The deadline for entries is June 10.

Submit your artwork!

Hannah Einhorn, Joshua Lewis and Ashley Mayfield

Frist Community Art Teachers (CATs) are on the move!

As roving art ambassadors, our CATs have been all over town expanding art education outside of our museum walls. The current team of experienced teaching artists—Hannah Einhorn, Joshua Lewis, and Ashley Mayfield—work with community partners off-site and lead Art Trunk activities, which include mobile art-making kits and lesson plans. Community Engagement Director Shaun Giles says the goal is to break down the barriers that impact art accessibility in a changing city by providing enriching art opportunities for all. Since November 2024, the CATs have worked with 38 community partners and taught approximately 630 participants in more than 50 workshops with many more scheduled!

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Young woman taking a picture of a work of art

Woven Nashville graphic featuring headshots of the speakers and hosts

A male Frist team member gives a tour to a group of people in the David C. Driskell & Friends exhibition.

A hand holds a colorful flower bouquet made of cut paper.

View of the vast space in the upper level of the Frist foyer

Four females practice yoga on the grassy courtyard in front of the Frist Art Museum.

A woman views artwork during a tour in the David C. Driskell & Friends exhibition.

Horizontal image of a potted bonsai tree with purple flowers

Pottery vessel in process with tool laying in front on a table.

Bonsai in a planter next to a small plant

Picture of a man at his computer with red lighting

A Frist team member guides a group of people through the David C. Driskell & Friends exhibition.

People walking around and visiting vendor tents

A print of an elderly black man and a young black boy

A blonde female draws on a clipboard in the gallery.

A female guides a group through the David C. Driskell & Friends exhibition,

Painting of two women and one man. One of the women sits on a throne while the other women kneels at her feet, and the man stands next to her. The painting uses rich red tones.

Ellen Altfest. Rock, Foot, Plant, 2009. Oil on canvas; 9 x 14 in. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography. Courtesy White Cube

Detail of the handrail on the marble steps in the Frist building

Two tour guides give a tour at the Frist Art Museum. There a windows in the background, as well as some back architecture. Colors include pinks, blues, whites, blacks, greens, and grays.

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.

Close up view of metal art deco bannister along marble stairwell

Blue, white, and red quilt that depicts the American flag

Tour guide talking to tour group in the Frist's Grand Lobby

Two females and two younger females view a sculpture in the gallery for the Farm to Table exhibition.

A male and female give a guided architecture tour in ASL interpretation to visitors on the steps outside at the Frist.

Young couple looking at paintings on a wall

A female holds a young female while looking at artwork in the gallery for the Farm to Table exhibition.

Young woman taking a picture of a work of art in a case

A female teaches three young males how to make prints in Martin ArtQuest. Another male joins them. There are other people in the background creating and experiencing art.

A young male looks at his reflection at an activity in Martin ArtQuest. Other children create and experience art around him.

Two young females create art in Martin ArtQuest.

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Last chance to see Farm to Table and Tennessee Harvest. Exhibitions Close Sunday, May 4!

Current Exhibitions

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