Frist Art Museum Education

Downtown Nashville's art museum with real kids programming

The Frist Art Museum sits in the old Main Post Office on Broadway and runs one of Nashville's strongest museum education programs. The Martin ArtQuest gallery alone is a kids-forward interactive space - easels, printmaking stations, and hands-on projects tied to whatever's on the walls upstairs.

Kids and teen programs

Programming ranges from toddler-friendly drop-in sessions up to teen summer camps. Offerings include:
- Martin ArtQuest (interactive drop-in, all ages)
- Drop-In Drawing (parent + child in the gallery)
- Homeschool Monday programming
- Sensory Sunday Hour (inclusive, quiet)
- Teen ARTlab workshops
- Summer camps for rising 10th-12th graders (filmmaking, fashion design, more)

What's Included

• Museum admission during program hours
• All supplies provided for hands-on activities
• Museum educators as instructors
• Real museum context - kids' work inspired by live exhibitions
• Family memberships unlock repeat access

Experience

This isn't just "museum with a kids corner" - the education department runs real, curated programs that tie what kids make to what they see. A strong fit for families who want serious exposure without the boutique-art-school price tag.