hop aboard a trolley or explore on your own!
See incredible art…learn a bit of history…discover new places…bring a friend!
What?
A night of free access to some of Providence, RI’s hottest art spots. Galleries, museums, and creative spaces open their doors to the public. Visit on your own or with a guided Gallery Night tour!
When?
The evening of the Third Thursday of every month, March through November.
Free guided trolley or mini coach and walking tours start between 4 and 6:30 pm.
Where?
Art spaces throughout Providence, Rhode Island! Most tours leave from our hub at the Graduate Hotel. At least one tour each month leaves from the WaterFire Arts Center.
How?
Check out our “What to Expect” page with more details on how to do Gallery Night!
“ Access to galleries I would not otherwise have gone into and having artists there to discuss their work. WONDERFUL program! Keep making all the art in Providence available to the public — and informing people about what they might have otherwise walked right past.”
In 2023 we:
Hosted 11 events which connected people to art and artists in Providence!
Facilitated 5600 visits of new and returning Gallery Night attendees to 33 galleries, museums, and art spaces.
Brought at least 358 Rhode Islanders who live outside of Providence, 194 folks from out of state, and 13 people visiting from other countries to art spaces in Providence!
Brought traffic to local art spaces, which benefited well over 200 artists showing their work!
Helped support the local restaurant scene! Throughout the year at least 121 people ate at a local restaurant, bar, or cafe, before or after enjoying Gallery Night. Our data shows two years in a row there’s no one place that’s getting all the benefits either - in the last two years, there were 81 different restaurants throughout the greater Providence area that people visited.
For a complete list of our sponsors, please see our 2024 Sponsors page!