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.
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 | SYMPOSIUM
April 16–June 15, 2026 & May 8, 2026
As a critical engagement with contemporary Black queer visual art, Exposure examines the dynamic interplay between figuration and abstraction, highlighting the formal indeterminacy that shapes photography, film, sculpture, and new media.
April 16–June 15, 2026 & May 8, 2026
As a critical engagement with contemporary Black queer visual art, Exposure examines the dynamic interplay between figuration and abstraction, highlighting the formal indeterminacy that shapes photography, film, sculpture, and new media.
Featured Videos
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Creative Horizons Mural Project at the Hasbro Children's Hospital Pediatric Eye Clinic
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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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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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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
In partnership with the Brown Arts Institute and renowned Tape Art artists, a team of Brown students led the creation of a temporary mural in the University’s Barus and Holley building.
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The juried group exhibition “Point of Entry” showcases sculptures and other works of art created from a beloved elm tree that once shaded Brown’s College Green.
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Fashion@Brown staged its annual show of student-created designs, presented for the first time at Brown’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center.
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Brown Arts Institute Hours
Summer 2026 Schedule
Please note: According to University guidance, our buildings are open only to members of the Brown community with active IDs during the following hours.
Building Hours
Granoff Center for the Creative Arts
May 27 - June 18:
Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 3 PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
June 19 - August 30:
Closed for maintenance
August 31 - September 8:
Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 3 PM
Closed on University holidays
The Lindemann Performing Arts Center
May 27 - June 18:
Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 3 PM
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
June 19 - August 30:
Closed for maintenance
August 31 - September 8:
Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 3 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