༄.° Hop on 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!
“I was at the very first Gallery Night; the Providence Art Trolley - hop on, hop off. Tonight I like the guided interaction with the tour guides, curators, artists, and gallery staff. I LOVE bringing friends to Gallery Night for the first time. I also enjoy the camaraderie among guests on the trolley coaches. I’ve made friends on the trolleys.”
In 2024 we:
Hosted 11 events which connected people to art and artists in Providence!
Facilitated 5235 visits of new and returning Gallery Night attendees to 33 galleries, museums, and art spaces.
Brought at least 298 Rhode Islanders who live outside of Providence, 143 folks from out of state, and 8 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! This year there were 63 different restaurants throughout the greater Providence area that people visited.
Hosted collaborative programming with other local arts organizations like DESIGNxRI and The Avenue Concept.
For a complete list of our sponsors, please see our 2024 Sponsors page!