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Gallery Night’s 2017 Season

Starting on March 16th, on the third Thursday of each month from March to November, Gallery Night offers free access to 21 of the city’s galleries, museums, and art spots. Now in its 21st season, this event showcases the work of over 500 artists and attracts more than 10,000 visitors to the city each year!

Download and print this map to explore at your own pace. Within downtown, check out: Copacetic, Rosmarin Gallery at Hotel Providence, and the URI Feinstein Providence Campus. The neighborhood also has several associate galleries: AS220 Main Gallery, AS220 Project Space, Big Nazo Box Studio, and Providence City Hall Gallery Spaces (including the Main Gallery, Mayor Elorza’s Community Gallery, Art League of RI Pocket Gallery).

If you’re looking for a curated experience, start at the Gallery Night info center at One Regency Plaza, and take a free celebrity guided tour! Buses leave every 20 minutes, starting at 5:30 and ending at 7:00 PM. For monthly highlights, visit gallerynight.org.