Brown Arts Institute
Brown Arts Institute
Brown Arts Institute
Interdisciplinary Arts Research, Practice, and Scholarship
Brown Arts Institute catalyzes the pursuit of audacious interdisciplinary creative research and practice. We do this by offering unparalleled resources, cutting-edge spaces, and exceptional expertise to students, scholars, and artists.
What's On
Your favorite artists' favorite artists.
An artistic residency program that fully integrates into the pedagogical, research, and production ecosystems of Brown University.
An artistic residency program that fully integrates into the pedagogical, research, and production ecosystems of Brown University.
March 31, 2026 | Ongoing
VISIONARY CONVERSATIONS | BROWN 2026
Up Next: Tim Blake Nelson '86
Live, candid conversations with artists, researchers, and cultural leaders examining the rapidly evolving landscape of contemporary culture.
VISIONARY CONVERSATIONS | BROWN 2026
Up Next: Tim Blake Nelson '86
Live, candid conversations with artists, researchers, and cultural leaders examining the rapidly evolving landscape of contemporary culture.
EXHIBITION
February 19–May 31, 2026
The Bell premieres the newest project from internationally-renowned sound, video, and installation artists Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme.
February 19–May 31, 2026
The Bell premieres the newest project from internationally-renowned sound, video, and installation artists Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme.
EXHIBITION
March 6–April 2, 2026
The Annual Student Exhibition is held in the spring semester of each year.
March 6–April 2, 2026
The Annual Student Exhibition is held in the spring semester of each year.
OPEN HANG | CRAFTING | MUSIC | FOOD
Fridays, 12–3 PM, Spring 2026
Englander Studio, Granoff Center for the Arts
Join us for low-pressure events with easy hands-on projects to relax and make something alongside friends.
For the Brown community (Brown ID required)
Fridays, 12–3 PM, Spring 2026
Englander Studio, Granoff Center for the Arts
Join us for low-pressure events with easy hands-on projects to relax and make something alongside friends.
For the Brown community (Brown ID required)
FILM/TV | CONVERSATIONS
Spring 2025–2026
A series of intimate conversations with influential writers, producers, and directors, hosted in collaboration with the course Advanced Screenwriting in the Department of Literary Arts.
Spring 2025–2026
A series of intimate conversations with influential writers, producers, and directors, hosted in collaboration with the course Advanced Screenwriting in the Department of Literary Arts.
Featured Videos
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"I think of craft as allowing your hands to speak before your mind does. It's allowed me to navigate the world in a slower, kinder way." –Eric-Paul Riege (Diné)
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A solo exhibition by Eiden Spilker '24, made with wood from a historic Elm that once lived on the Main Green.
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The Blind Urban Subject is an interactive public art installation that seeks to inspire mutual understanding of the blind and visually impaired in urban life, created by Brown University undergraduates Daniel Solomon '26, Rishika Kartik '26, Chloe Chow '26, and Zoe Goldemberg '27 (Brown|RISD Dual Degree).
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Blue Moon: Lunar Orbiter Silk Cyanotype — Gathered on Pembroke Field at Brown University by an open invitation, 30 Brown University community members assisted in creating a large-scale silk cyanotype. Using the sun’s ultraviolet rays to print pictures of the Moon from archival film, and conceived and curated by artist Logan Tullai '25, this exhibition displayed photos from Lunar Orbiter 2.
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Introducing Creative Arts and Technology Spaces (CATS) — the destination for scholars and creatives at Brown who want to turn their theory into practice!
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Student Voices in The Arts — What does it mean to be a part of the Arts at Brown? It means teaching, creating, collaborating, performing, working, experimenting, and much more.
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Recent News
The Brown Daily Herald
46th Annual Student Exhibition highlights diverse range of student artwork
Spanning multiple floors of the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, the 46th Annual Student Exhibition showcases a variety of artworks, ranging from sculptures to mixed mediums. Last Friday, the Brown Arts Institute welcomed community members to the gallery’s opening reception.
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The exhibition is a visual depiction of the tight-knit nature of the community following the events of Dec. 13.
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Brown Arts Institute Hours
Normal operating hours: Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Building Hours
Please note: According to University guidance, our buildings are open only to members of the Brown community with active IDs during the following hours:
Granoff Center for the Creative Arts
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Closed on University holidays
The Lindemann Performing Arts Center
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Closed on University holidays
Contact Us
Brown Arts Institute
Mailing Address:
Brown University
Campus Box 1987
Providence, RI 02912
Physical Address:
Granoff Center for the Creative Arts
154 Angell Street
Providence, RI 02906
Phone:
401-863-1934
Email:
artsinstitute@brown.edu