What is the Avant-Garde?

The Avant-Garde is a group of vibrant Frist Center members who focus on the mission of ensuring that the Frist Center remains the premier community visual arts center in Nashville.

This group engages members in social and educational events throughout the year, such as:

• private receptions
• networking opportunities
• educational events

The Avant-Garde is the perfect way to meet new people, network with business associates, join friends, and expand your appreciation of the arts.

As an Avant-Garde member you will develop an insider’s appreciation for the variety of exhibitions the Frist Center offers, enjoy invitations to social and educational events, and have the unique opportunity to mix and mingle with other members who share a passion for the visual arts and are committed to supporting the Frist Center.

AVANT-GARDE MEMBERSHIP DUES and BENEFITS 

Avant-Garde membership is now an add-on to any level of membership. All Frist Center members may join the Avant-Garde by adding a $50 program fee to their membership renewal.

Opening the Avant-Garde to all members creates a wider audience, builds Avant-Garde membership, and provides more opportunities for social interaction and networking.

Avant-Garde Membership Benefits

• Monthly Social and Educational Events
• Networking Opportunities
• Exclusive Tours of Frist Center Exhibitions
• Private Receptions
• Private Bar at Select Avant-Garde Events
• Subscription to the Avant-Garde E-Newsletter
• Expanding Your Appreciation of the Arts
• Supporting the Frist Center
• Reserved Seating at Select Avant-Garde Events

Join the Avant-Garde today!
Please contact:
Chad Pinkston
cpinkston@fristcenter.org
615.744.3255


2010 EVENTS

Thursday, September 23
“Art and Opera: From Monarchy to Modernity”
6:30 p.m.  Reception with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar*
7:00 p.m.  Program begins
Auditorium
Free and open to the public: Avant-Garde members must RSVP to cpinkston@fristcenter.org by September 21.

Art and opera will join forces this September at the Frist Center! The program “Art and Opera: From Monarchy to Modernity” will explore how the French Revolution altered the social and political landscape of France during the late eighteenth century and paved the way for the Impressionists of the nineteenth century. Enjoy an evening of performances by some of the high caliber international artists in Nashville Opera’s upcoming production of Andrea Chénier along with a sneak preview of the Frist Center’s The Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from Musée d’Orsay exhibition.

Thursday, October 14
Member Preview
6:00-8:00 p.m.
The Birth of Impressionism: Masterpieces from Musée d’Orsay
Mingle with fellow Avant-Garde members in the Rechter Room at this private reception. Avant-Garde members will enjoy complimentary light hors d’oeuvres.

 

There are no scheduled events for November or December.