Ongoing Programs

Experience art, shop the Museum Store, and enjoy dinner and happy hour at MariPili at Café Frieda every Thursday until 8 pm. Plus, expect a diverse and growing lineup of special Thursday evening events, including conversations, performances, interdisciplinary exchanges, and more.

Frye in Focus gallery conversations are held on Fridays at 1 pm, meeting in the Rotunda. These short-form, 45-minute discussions are hosted by a gallery guide and focus on a single exhibition or grouping of works. Free.

Field trips aren’t just for kids! Make the Frye your family’s weekend destination for creativity and discovery in these programs featuring a lively retelling of a beloved children's book with Seattle Children's Theatre, followed by an art activity that encourages the whole family to create together. Activities are tailored to support the developmental strengths of children ages 2–10, but participants of all ages are welcome to join in the fun!

Designed for adults living with dementia and their care partners to participate together, Here Now is a free arts engagement program that celebrates present-moment awareness and new possibilities for creative expression.

To accommodate immunocompromised individuals and those who prefer to visit when all guests and staff are required to mask, we offer mask-required hours on the first Sunday of the month from 11 am–1 pm.

Join the Frye Art Museum and Seattle Children’s Theater for storytelling and hands-on art making! This free, one-hour program for preschool-aged children and their caregivers is held on the first Wednesday of each month, from October through June. Doors open at 10 am and the program starts at 10:15 am. Pre-registration is required.

The Frye offers free, thirty-minute drop-in sessions of Mindfulness Meditation on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Sessions are guided on alternating months by Harborview psychologist Kristoffer Rhoads, PhD and Katie Freeman.

The first Friday morning of each month at the Frye is dedicated to connection, creativity, and community for older adults. Start your day with coffee and conversation, followed by gallery exploration, engaging discussions, and hands-on art making.

Join the Frye Art Museum and the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center for an uplifting time of social connection! A unique opportunity for people living with dementia, their care partners, family, and friends to enjoy artwork discussions, live music, snacks and community-building.

Celebrate the magic of film! Designed for individuals with memory loss and their care partners, this program themed film clips that spark imagination and memories, followed by a facilitated audience discussion.

The Frye Art Museum presents an annual season of lectures exploring masterpieces of world art from art historian Rebecca Albiani .

Frye teaching artists will provide optional prompts to inspire fresh ways of seeing, and all experience levels are welcome. Materials, including sketch paper, pencils, and erasers, are provided.

Creative Aging at the Frye provides public programs and professional development opportunities focused on art, creativity, healthy aging, and dementia. These offerings include hands-on workshops, interdisciplinary lectures, and a variety of special events.

This intimate, dementia-friendly art discussion led by a specially trained museum educator offers a supportive small-group experience in the galleries.

Jazz in the City at the Frye Art Museum is a dynamic performance series organized in partnership with Ariel Media that celebrates the art form of jazz music and its long-standing influence and vibrancy in the city of Seattle.

Join us in the Frye Salon for a seated dance class for people with memory loss and their families. Inspired by the artwork on display, this class incorporates classical dance elements and playful movements as well as unique dance creations built in the moment.