The Brush Art Gallery is a non-profit organization. It was founded in 1982 by the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission, U.S. Department of the Interior. Modeled after the Torpedo factory art complex in Alexandria, Virginia, the Brush is a dynamic and inviting place.

Going into its twenty-sixth year, since being founded by the Lowell Historical Preservation Commission, U.S. Department of the Interior, in 1982, the mission has remained the same: to nurture the working artist; to keep the visual arts alive and healthy in the heart of Lowell’s historic district; to demonstrate through exhibitions and cultural programming the diverse and rich heritage that exists in Lowell; and to make Lowell a destination for viewing some of the finest art being produced in New England and beyond.