Architecture Tour
Saturdays, June 5 at 4:30 p.m.
Meet in the Grand Lobby, FREE
Learn more about our landmark building.
ARTini
May 21 & 25
Fridays at 7:00 p.m., Tuesdays at noon
Unwind at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts with stimulating conversation about great art!
Story Time
Monday, May 17 & 24, June 7 & 14, 10:30 a.m.
Art Library and Resource Center
Join a Frist Center Educator for an enthusiastic reading of an award winning children’s book.
Dale Chihuly Lecture
Friday, May 21, 12:00 p.m.
Schermerhorn Symphony Center, FREE
Join glass artist Dale Chihuly at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center as he presents a lecture on some of his works.
Adult Workshop: Glassblowing
June 5 & 6, 10:00–5:00 p.m.; 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Explore the ancient art of glassblowing! Participants will learn the fundamentals of working with hot glass in this fun and challenging workshop.
Glassblowing Demonstration
June 7 & 8, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Courtyard, FREE
Be dazzled and amazed as glass artist Ryan Gothrup demonstrates the ancient art of glassblowing in the Frist Center’s Courtyard.
2010 Summer Art Camp
Dates vary per age group
Are you looking for a fun summer camp that will stimulate your child's creativity? Whether your child is the next Picasso or just loves to use his/her imagination, the Frist Art Camp is a wonderful learning experience.
The Golden Age of Couture
Paris and London 1947-1957
June 18–September 12, 2010
Through clothing, shoes, and photographs, this exhibition demonstrates how designers such as Dior, Balenciaga, and Chanel brought glamour back to Europe after World War II.
Curator’s Perspective: The Golden Age of Couture: Paris and London 1947–1957
Friday, June 19, 6:30 p.m.
Auditorium, FREE
This talk will explore the golden years of Haute Couture in postwar Paris and London when Christian Dior’s “New Look” of 1947 made the headlines, shocking and delighting in equal measure.
The Birth of Impressionism
Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay
October 15, 2010 – January 23, 2011
The exhibition includes approximately 100 masterpieces of mid-to-late 19th-century French painting from the Musée d’Orsay, a museum in Paris dedicated to the art of the early modern period.
What is the Frist Center Kids Club?
Designed for 5–10 year olds, the Frist Center Kids Club offers exciting opportunities for children to discover, explore, and create art. Free membership includes a Kids Club card, a variety of art classes and activities, and rewards for participation.
How do you become a member of Kids Club?
To become a member of the Frist Center Kids Club, fill out the Kids Club Membership Form and bring it with you to any one of our Saturday programs.
What does the Kids Club membership include?
· Kids Club card
· Free art classes and activities
· Rewards for participation
· Special mailings
Make your reservation for weekly Kids Club activities
Due to a limited number of space in each class, reservations are strongly suggested and can be made two weeks prior to each class. Walk-ups are welcome as long as space is available. Call 615.744.3357 to make your reservation.
Sign-in for the activity begins 30 minutes before the class in the upper-level foyer of the Frist Center. If those who have registered for the activity are not present when the activity begins, those spaces will be given to individuals on the waiting list.
Please note, even if you are a current Kids Club member, it is important that you make a reservation each time you plan to participate in the Kids Club Saturday activitiy. This helps us to manage the class sizes. Also, you do not have to be a Kids Club Member to participate in the Saturday activities, but reservations are requested.
FREE College Nights
Thursday and Friday evenings, 5:00–9:00 p.m.
Grab some refreshments at our cash bar and stroll around the Frist Center as you learn more about our landmark building from one of our always-engaging docents. Constructed between 1933 and 1934, during the throes of the Great Depression, the former post office is a prominent Nashville architectural treasure from the Art Deco period.
Nashville and the Frist Center are featured in the July/August issue of Preservation Magazine. Check it out!
Docent-Guided Tours
Daily at 1:30 p.m.--Some Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
Meet at Information Desk, Included with admission
Visitors may join a regularly scheduled guided tour of certain exhibitions without a reservation. Docent-guided tours for adults are available every day at 1:30 p.m.
All tours originate at the Information Desk inside the galleries on the Main Level. Visitor Services staff at the Frist Center can advise visitors as to the availability of docents.
Call (615) 744-3247 for questions.
Tours are periodically offered on Thursday evenings as well. Call 615.744.3247 if you are interested in finding out about a particular date.
MUSIC IN THE LOBBY
Free Live Music in the Grand Lobby
Thursday and Friday evenings
On Thursday and Friday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., the Frist Center features free music from various area performers in the Grand Lobby. Visitors can visit the galleries (free to members), shop in the gift shop, and listen to some of Nashville's finest local music while relaxing in our bistro seating area and enjoying a variety of wines and other beverages from the cash bar.
Music in the Lobby sponsor: Yellow Book
