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Workshops

Build your creative practice and research with Brown Arts Institute.

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Workshops

Build your creative practice and research with Brown Arts Institute.

BAI Workshops

Workshops are open to accepted students and PVD+ community members for free. These weekly workshops offer an opportunity for artists of all levels to build their creative practice and research in an environment fueled by inquiry and exploration. Participants are selected through an application process designed to build strong cohorts with a wide range of experiences.

The 2025–2026 Workshops application window is now open! Please note the following important dates, which apply to the Teaching Artists Studio, Songwriting Workshop, and Director's Forum applications:

  • Deadline to submit application: Sept 5
  • Decisions announced: On or before Sept 15
  • First session for accepted participants: Week of Sept 22

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Teaching Artists Studio: 2025–26 Application

Brown Arts Institute (BAI) is excited to offer a new addition to our weekly workshop series: Teaching Artists Studio! The weekly sessions are free open to students and local residents by application.

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Songwriting Workshop: 2025–26 Application

For this workshop, we're looking for songwriters of all genres, experience levels, and musical backgrounds. Brown students (undergraduate and graduate), Brown staff members, and local/regional songwriters are all eligible to apply.

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Director's Forum: 2025–26 Application

The Director’s Forum is a program offered by the Brown Arts Institute in collaboration with the Wilbury Theatre Group. Led by Wilbury Theatre Group Artistic Director Josh Short, participants will engage in weekly Monday night sessions, exploring artistic themes tied to Wilbury Theatre, BAI, and Providence-based performance work through a unique blend of theoretical discussion and practical exploration.

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Learn More About The Workshops

Teaching Artists Studio

A new workshop series for experienced and aspiring teaching artists to build community, test lesson plans, and receive support and guidance navigating what it means to be a teaching artist working in Rhode Island.

Director's Forum

A Revolving Roundtable Discussion of Theory + Practice. The Director’s Forum is a program offered by the Brown Arts Institute in collaboration with the Wilbury Theatre Group.

Songwriting Workshop

A free weekly workshop designed to give students and regional community members a chance to hone their songwriting skills while being part of and contributing to a supportive creative community.