Brown Arts
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.
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.
2025-2026 Application Cycle
Now Accepting Applications
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. Applications due September 5, 2025.
About the Workshop
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.
Teaching Artists Studios are 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. Each week will focus on a topic of interest to the cohort and provide opportunities for participants to hone their skills developing and implementing arts-based curriculum and activities with a focus on K-12 audiences.
Wednesdays, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, 154 Angell Street
September - May (no meetings during Brown University academic breaks)
The workshop will run Wednesday nights from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., from September 24 to December 3 before pausing for winter break. The workshop will resume from January 28 - April 29.
The workshop will run Wednesday nights from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., from September 24 to December 3 before pausing for winter break. The workshop will resume from January 28 - April 29.
Facilitator
Nicole Simpson
Nicole Simpson believes the arts are for everyone. With nearly 20 years in public education, she has experience teaching from a cart, launching a high school, and now supports arts educators as Director of Fine & Performing Arts for Providence Public Schools. She’s passionate about collaborating to create meaningful, high-quality arts experiences for both students and teaching artists.