Brown Arts Institute
Public Art Tours
On Pause after May 17, 2026
VISUAL ART
Public Art Tours enable the University to share its significant cultural assets with the wider public and underscore the value of public art within the Brown community.
Public Art Tours
On Pause after May 17, 2026
VISUAL ART
Public Art Tours enable the University to share its significant cultural assets with the wider public and underscore the value of public art within the Brown community.
About Public Art Tours
Please note: All previously scheduled Public Art Tours have been paused for the remainder of this year.
Thank you for your support of these student-led tours! While they're on a hiatus, you can continue to learn more about Brown's amazing public art collection online and in person!
Open to everyone, the tours provided weekend enrichment through the exploration of Brown University's distinctive outdoor public art collection. The Public Art Tours enable the University to share its significant cultural assets with the wider public and underscore the value of public art within the Brown community. With guidance from University Curator Nicole Wholean, students, supported through Brown Arts Institute's ArtsCrew workforce development initiative, curated tours that featured a personal selection of 6 works from Brown's wide-ranging public art collection of over 30 pieces. Over the last two years, participants looked forward to a student-led exploration that promised not just a tour, but an inclusive and enjoyable learning experience, unveiling the stories behind each artwork and the collection as a whole.
2026 Schedule
Public Art Tours are currently paused after May 17, 2026
Questions: artsinstitute@brown.edu
“ Brown has a magnificent public art collection with a range of work that spans classical sculpture to contemporary art. Activating this collection with student-curated tours promotes an understanding and appreciation of these rich cultural treasures. ”
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