Public Art Tours

Brown Arts Institute invites you to join us for free, student-led Public Art Tours! Open to everyone, the tours are scheduled every Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 PM, providing 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, 15 students, supported through Brown Arts Institute's ArtsCrew workforce development initiative, curated tours that feature a personal selection of 6 works from Brown's wide-ranging public art collection of over 30 pieces.

Participants can look forward to a student-led exploration that promises not just a tour, but an inclusive and enjoyable learning experience, unveiling the stories behind each artwork and the collection as a whole.2026 ScheduleFrequency: Every Saturday and Sunday, from April 11 through November 15 Time: 3:00 PM No advance registration required, just arrive at the location before 3:00 PM Saturday Tour Location: Meet at the Eli Harvey sculpture, Bronze Bruno, on the College Green. Sunday Tour Location: Gather at Tom Friedman's Circle Dance, on the Campus Walk.

There are no public art tours on April 19 and 20, May 24 and 25, August 30 and 31