Explore the Arts at Frist Art Museum (Nashville)

HOST: Frist Art Museum

WHEN: Friday, October 10th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday, October 11th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Sunday, October 12th 2025, 1:00pm-5:30pm
Monday, October 13th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Thursday, October 16th 2025, 10:00am-8:00pm
Friday, October 17th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday, October 18th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Sunday, October 19th 2025, 1:00pm-5:30pm
Monday, October 20th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 10:00am-8:00pm
Friday, October 24th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday, October 25th 2025, 10:00am-5:30pm
Sunday, October 26th 2025, 1:00pm-5:30pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 919 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37205

WHAT: Visit the Frist Art Museum and explore the award-winning Martin ArtQuest®. This inclusive and interactive art-making space is for guests of all ages where they can be creative with activities that delight and inspire. ArtQuest's accessible art-making stations offer you an opportunity to draw, animate, make prints, paint, and more—and discover your unique talents and celebrate your creative energy, and just have fun!

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families

COST: Adults: $20; Children 18 years of age and younger: Free

WEBSITE: FristArtMuseum.org

FULL STEAM AHEAD LIVE! VOL. 1: AIR IS EVERYWHERE (Nashville)

HOST: Tennessee Performing Arts Center

WHEN: Monday, October 20th 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Tuesday, October 21st 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Wednesday, October 22nd 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Thursday, October 23rd 2025, 10:30am-11:30am
Friday, October 24th 2025, 10:30am-11:30am

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: TPAC Polk Theater
505 Deaderick Street, Nashville TN 37243

WHAT: The Season for Young People is available to schools statewide and beyond through in-person shows at TPAC and through virtual performances to view in your classroom. All performances are during the school day, and exclusively for student audiences. Look for virtual and live performance options, titles that are new and returning, and grade-level specific recommendations. Be sure to view our Resource section where you will find standards and classroom materials, helpful instructions for show days, and inspiring professional development workshops.
Pre-registration is required and opens August 4th, 2025. School groups can register online at TPAC.org/Reserve

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Children/Youth with Special Needs

COST: $10 per student/adults - 1 adult free per every 10 students
Pre-registration is required and opens August 4th, 2025. School groups can register online at TPAC.org/Reserve

WEBSITE: https://www.tpac.org/inclusive-arts/student-performances

Nuclear Science Week (Oak Ridge)

HOST: American Museum of Science and Energy

WHEN: Monday, October 20th - Saturday, October 25th 2025

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 115 Main Street East, Oak Ridge TN 37830

WHAT: Hosting the symposium with nationwide contributors for the week of Oct 20-25

AUDIENCE: Adults

COST: Free

WEBSITE: amse.org