NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Frist Art Museum has expanded its free Explorer Membership program to undergraduate college students in Nashville and surrounding Middle Tennessee counties.

Students attending a college or university in Davidson, Cheatham, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson or Wilson County are eligible for the free membership with a valid student ID. Students attending school elsewhere may also qualify if they maintain a residence in one of the seven counties.

Unlike the income-based portion of the Explorer program, there is no income requirement for eligible college students.

“College is a formative time for developing lifelong interests, and we want the Frist to be a place where students across our region feel welcome and included,” said Seth Feman, executive director and CEO of the Frist Art Museum. “By expanding the Explorer Membership, we hope to remove one more barrier to visiting often, bringing friends, and making art part of their lives.”

Launched in 2025, the Explorer Membership was created to make the museum more accessible to Middle Tennessee residents. The program is also available to residents of the seven-county area with household incomes of $40,000 or less for individuals or $80,000 or less for households with two adults.

Membership benefits begin immediately and include free admission to the Frist’s galleries and Martin ArtQuest, the museum’s interactive art-making space. Members also receive discounted parking for up to three hours during museum visits, a digital membership card, invitations to members-only events, previews and tours, and a digital subscription to the Frist Art Museum Member Magazine.

Students can register through the Frist Art Museum’s website and must provide a valid student ID and, when applicable, proof of residence.

The Explorer Membership program is supported by the Dettwiller Foundation and the Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation. The Frist Art Museum also receives support from The Frist Foundation, Metro Arts and the Tennessee Arts Commission.