Frist Art Museum
Programs
Budget
$2,368,667.00
Description
Selected 2023 Exhibitions:
• Matthew Ritchie: A Garden in the Flood
• Young Tennessee Artists 2022
• Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric
• Otobong Nkanga: Gently Basking in Debris
• Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature
• Guitar Town: Picturing Performance Today
• Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art
• Ron Jude: 12Hz
• The Power of Resilience
• Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage
• Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West
• Teens Take the Frist!
• Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500-1800: Highlights from LACMA's Collection
Beneficiaries
General Public
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
The Frist Art Museum (FAM) has a long-term evaluation plan in place as part of the museum's American Alliance of Museums accreditation, which is aligned with FAM's vision and mission and consistent with the institution's interpretation plan. Measuring the efficacy of FAM activities provides useful information that (a) gauges visitor satisfaction, (b) guides future program improvement, and (c) assists in the well-informed stewardship of resources. Additional goals include recognition for our commitment to continuous improvement and for the institution's high standards as a model of excellence in the field. Long-term impact is also measured by participants' responses to how their experience with an exhibition, program, or activity changed the way they see their world through art.
Short-term Success
FAM evaluates its exhibitions and programs by tracking attendance, earned media placements, and revenue from admission, the gift shop, and membership. Comment books are prominently displayed in the galleries during exhibitions. Participants in programs and events are asked to complete surveys to share feedback about their experiences after each event. Surveys are also used to evaluate the success of the Community Partner programs, educator and school activities, and other educational and community engagement programs.
Comments and surveys from visitors, members, and community partners show what participants have learned and want to learn from their experiences at the museum. Assessed by senior staff, this information is considered when planning future exhibitions and programs. In addition, advisory council members assist staff in establishing measurements and expected outcomes for programs, and members are periodically surveyed to solicit feedback on programs.
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$2,368,667.00
Description
Selected 2023 Exhibitions:
• Matthew Ritchie: A Garden in the Flood
• Young Tennessee Artists 2022
• Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric
• Otobong Nkanga: Gently Basking in Debris
• Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature
• Guitar Town: Picturing Performance Today
• Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art
• Ron Jude: 12Hz
• The Power of Resilience
• Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage
• Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West
• Teens Take the Frist!
• Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500-1800: Highlights from LACMA's Collection
Beneficiaries
General Public
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Long-term Success
The Frist Art Museum (FAM) has a long-term evaluation plan in place as part of the museum's American Alliance of Museums accreditation, which is aligned with FAM's vision and mission and consistent with the institution's interpretation plan. Measuring the efficacy of FAM activities provides useful information that (a) gauges visitor satisfaction, (b) guides future program improvement, and (c) assists in the well-informed stewardship of resources. Additional goals include recognition for our commitment to continuous improvement and for the institution's high standards as a model of excellence in the field. Long-term impact is also measured by participants' responses to how their experience with an exhibition, program, or activity changed the way they see their world through art.
Short-term Success
FAM evaluates its exhibitions and programs by tracking attendance, earned media placements, and revenue from admission, the gift shop, and membership. Comment books are prominently displayed in the galleries during exhibitions. Participants in programs and events are asked to complete surveys to share feedback about their experiences after each event. Surveys are also used to evaluate the success of the Community Partner programs, educator and school activities, and other educational and community engagement programs.
Comments and surveys from visitors, members, and community partners show what participants have learned and want to learn from their experiences at the museum. Assessed by senior staff, this information is considered when planning future exhibitions and programs. In addition, advisory council members assist staff in establishing measurements and expected outcomes for programs, and members are periodically surveyed to solicit feedback on programs.
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Budget
$567,224.00
Description
Exhibitions are enriched by public programs that educate, delight, and inform an intergenerational and diverse audience. These include gallery talks, lectures, and tours; live performances; artmaking workshops for all ages; programs for people with dementia and their caregivers; family programs; and the award-winning Martin ArtQuest interactive artmaking gallery - an essential entry point for families to explore art, creativity, and imagination.
Education and community engagement are integral to our mission, and FAM prioritizes accessibility so that visitors experience the arts regardless of prior knowledge, socioeconomic status, or physical ability. Our 60+ Community Partners enable FAM to reach diverse audiences and provide off-site arts programming in the community. FAM works with public schools to enrich the K-12 curricula and provide professional development for educators. Each year FAM reaches over 15,000 students through exhibitions, tours, and curriculum-based resources.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$567,224.00
Description
Exhibitions are enriched by public programs that educate, delight, and inform an intergenerational and diverse audience. These include gallery talks, lectures, and tours; live performances; artmaking workshops for all ages; programs for people with dementia and their caregivers; family programs; and the award-winning Martin ArtQuest interactive artmaking gallery - an essential entry point for families to explore art, creativity, and imagination.
Education and community engagement are integral to our mission, and FAM prioritizes accessibility so that visitors experience the arts regardless of prior knowledge, socioeconomic status, or physical ability. Our 60+ Community Partners enable FAM to reach diverse audiences and provide off-site arts programming in the community. FAM works with public schools to enrich the K-12 curricula and provide professional development for educators. Each year FAM reaches over 15,000 students through exhibitions, tours, and curriculum-based resources.
Beneficiaries
General Public
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
