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Common Ground Exhibition Walkthrough

Join Cheekwood Curator Lina Silvers and collector John Hainsworth for a special walkthrough of Common Ground: The Hainsworth Collection in Conversation with Cheekwood’s Permanent Collection.

Hear Lina and John share insights into the exhibition, the works on view, and the conversations that emerge between the Hainsworth Collection and Cheekwood’s permanent collection.

No special ticket is required! The walkthrough is included with Gardens and Mansion admission. Please meet Lina and John in the Level 2B gallery of the Mansion.

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Member Appreciation Week

We’re So Glad You’re a Cheekwood Member! We hope you’ll stop by for a visit, as we celebrate you during Member Appreciation Week. Come see what we have in store for a beautiful fall week focused on our Members.

Schedule of Events

Terrific Tuesday | September 22

Member Appreciation Station
10 AM – 2 PM  |  Location: Botanic Hall Portico

  • Snacks and Water
  • Plinko Game and Prizes

Seasonal Garden Tour
9:45 AM  |  Location: Meet at the Map in front of Botanic Hall

Tour is walk-up, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Garden tours may be canceled in the event of severe weather.

TRAINS! Learn About Locomotives
12 PM and 1 PM  |  Location: Turner Seasons Garden

Wake-Up Wednesday | September 23

Member Morning
8 – 9 AM

  • Coffee at the Member Appreciation Station  |  Botanic Hall Portico
  • Members-only access for an hour before opening!

Seasonal Garden Tour
9:45 AM  |  Location: Meet at the Map in front of Botanic Hall

Tour is walk-up, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Garden tours may be canceled in the event of severe weather.

Fall Homeschool Day: Mushrooms, Acorns, Migration, and More!
10 AM – 2 PM  |  Location: Stations throughout the gardens

Spend a day learning and exploring in a beautiful outdoor classroom. Discover the crucial role that mushrooms play in ecosystems, the inner workings of an acorn, the arduous flight of migrating birds, and the autumnal changes that arrive every year.

Member discounted tickets for Homeschool Day must be purchased online and in advance to guarantee materials for each activity. Ticketed guests will be given a wristband at check-in.

Reserve Homeschool Day Tickets

Thank You Thursday | September 24

Seasonal Garden Tours
10:30 AM and 1 PM  |  Location: Meet at the entrance to the Bradford Robertson Color Garden

Led by Dana Stein, Vice President of Gardens, the festive fall tours will travel along our new Marigold River of richly colored blooms, to the towering Jack-o’-Lantern Topiary, to the charming Pumpkin Village, and more. Questions are encouraged along the way. Garden tours are walk-up, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Garden tours may be canceled in the event of severe weather.

Harvest NIGHTS*  |  September 24 | 5 – 9 PM

Member Appreciation Station
5 – 6:30 PM  |  Location: Botanic Hall Portico

  • Scavenger Hunt starts at the Member Appreciation Station
  • Mini Pumpkin Prizes while they last

Reserve Harvest NIGHTS Tickets

*Members enjoy free admission to Harvest NIGHTS

Fun Friday + Food Trucks | September 25

Member Appreciation Station
10 AM – 1 PM  |  Location: Botanic Hall Portico

  • Play the Plinko Game
  • Prizes include stickers, mini pumpkins, and more

Seasonal Garden Tour
9:45 AM  |  Location: Meet at the Map in front of Botanic Hall

Tour is walk-up, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Garden tours may be canceled in the event of severe weather.

Food Trucks
11 AM – 2 PM  |  Location: Lot B

Livvi’s Lunchbox
The Cookie Patch
Conscious Cravings

Member Orientation
2 PM  |  Location: Bradford Meeting Room at Frist Learning Center

Make the most of your Membership and join our Member Services Team for a lively and informative presentation. Learn about Cheekwood’s history, art, and horticulture while getting all the details about your Membership benefits. Registration required.

Member Orientation Registration

Appreciation All Week | September 22 – September 25

Proof of active Membership required for discounts at Gift Shops and Perenn at Cheekwood

Member Discounts & Clearance Sale!

Members get boosted discounts of 20% off­ in both Gift Shops all week!

Plus, the Member Clearance Sale returns in Botanic Hall with over 200 items up to 60% off, including books, children’s items, home decor, and more. This year we are discounting several jewelry lines from the Museum Shop, which will be available at the Botanic Hall sale. Shop early to see the full assortment!

TOTS!
10 AM – 12 PM  |  Location: Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden

Docent-Led Tour of the Historic Mansion
12:45 PM

Sign up at Admissions or with the Guest Services Representative in the Mansion

Tour is walk-up, on a first-come, first-served basis with limited capacity.

Garden and Mansion admission is required for the House and History tour.

Snack and Save at Perenn at Cheekwood

Receive a 10% discount with proof of active Membership.

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Elizabeth Block Discussion & Book Signing

Step inside an era of unparalleled opulence with art and culture historian Dr. Elizabeth Block for a talk and book signing showcasing her new release, Gilded Age Fashion: More than 50 Iconic Looks and Stories Behind Them.

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Margot Shaw Discussion & Book Signing

Join Flower Magazine Founder and Editor-in-Chief Margot Shaw for an inspiring talk and book signing celebrating her latest release, Flowering Outdoors: Gardens & Parties.

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Gallery Talk with Artist-in-Residence, Maura Wright

Join Maura Wright for a special artist talk before the Thursday Night Out concert begins. Discover the inspiration behind the work and gallery installation as the artist shares insights about her experience.

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Maura Wright (b.1991), Yellow Amphora, 2024, earthenware, slip, glaze and luster. Photo by Alan Weiner.
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Image of Maura’s Studio, Photo by Will Warsalia.

During her residency, Wright will explore Cheekwood’s decorative arts holdings—including the museum’s porcelain collection—as well as the gardens and historic architecture of the estate. Nature, botanical forms, and historical design references often inform her compositions, which combine sculptural ceramics with painted environments that evoke frescoed interiors and decorative wall treatments. Through this approach, Wright creates installations that consider the relationship between objects, ornament, and the spaces they inhabit.

Wright received her MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University in 2018 and her BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2013. Her work has been exhibited at galleries and institutions across the United States and has been featured in Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Curbed, and Dwell, where her distinctive approach to contemporary ceramics and decorative form has drawn national attention.

The Artist-in-Residence program is made possible through the generous support of the Shallenberger family.

Reserve Tickets

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Gardens Only Gardens + Mansion
Adults $21 $27
Youth (3-17) $14 $20
Ages 2 & Under FREE FREE
Member Adult FREE FREE
Member Youth FREE FREE

A $2 per item service fee will be added to all paid transactions.
Non-Members: $5 per order parking fee

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Treat a Pal! BOGO in the Gardens

Happy July! BOGO Tickets All Month Long with code JULYBOGO. Summer is better together! This July, buy a ticket to Cheekwood and get a free one for a friend.

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Conversation and Book Signing with Joe Nolan and Guests

Spend an engaging morning at Cheekwood with Joe Nolan, author of NOWVILLE: The Untold History of Nashville’s Contemporary Art Scene. Joined by special guests, Nolan will discuss the origin story of Nashville’s dynamic art scene and the stories behind the book. A book signing will follow the conversation.

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Joe Nolan

Joe Nolan is a Nashville-based visual artist, art critic, curator, author, and musician. For nearly two decades, he has documented and participated in Nashville’s contemporary art scene, writing for publications ranging from the alternative weekly Nashville Scene to national platforms including Art in America, Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art, and Outland. His criticism and cultural reporting have established him as one of the primary voices chronicling the American South’s evolving visual arts landscape.

Nolan’s first book, Nowville: The Untold History of Nashville’s Contemporary Art Scene (Vanderbilt University Press, 2024), is an oral history featuring the voices of 76 artists, curators, and critics who built the city’s contemporary art infrastructure from 1990 to 2015. The book documents how a city with minimal institutional support for contemporary art became a nationally recognized visual arts destination through artist-led organizing, DIY space-making, and collaborative community building.

As a visual artist, Nolan has exhibited throughout the Southeast, screened his experimental short films nationally, and performed his music under the name Mighty Joe Nolan in venues across the United States and Europe. He’s curated photography and painting exhibitions, contributed critical essays to institutional exhibition catalogs, and published his poetry in journals and literary collections. His work can be found in Nashville Metro Arts Permanent Public Art Collection, Vanderbilt University Library’s Special Collections and private collections in the U.S. and Europe. He lives and works in a 100-year-old house in a lake community suburb of Nashville.

Jon Sewell

A native Nashvillian, Jon Sewell built and manages The Packing Plant, a community arts hub that provides space for small galleries, a poetry library, and community-run non-profit radio station, WXNA. As former editor of the Southern arts journal, Number:Inc, and local irreverent bi-monthly zine, Salt Weekly, Sewell continues to participate in the local independent publishing community in Nashville, with its long history of influential publishing practices, primarily where arts and printed matter intersect. Academically, Jon is currently a PhD student in Public History at MTSU, and works in the Center for Popular Music, an archive, research, and programming center. As founder of the Nashville Underground Music Archive, he researches the interplay of locally homegrown musical communities with the dominant recording industry, through his database, thenashvilleunderground.org.

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Katie Shaw

Katie Shaw, Gallerist, leads Red Arrow, a contemporary art gallery known for its museum quality exhibitions and career artist program.  With nearly 20 years of experience working with visual artists including hundreds of curated exhibitions, Katie is dedicated to supporting and managing visual artists careers and continuing to grow her community. Under her leadership, Red Arrow is a vital platform for artists, showcasing their work locally and at global art fairs.

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