Arts & Culture
Explore Harvard’s vibrant arts scene—from campus exhibitions and theater to cultural analysis and literary reviews. Discover how creativity shapes the Harvard experience.
Garber to Serve as Harvard President Beyond 2027
A once-interim appointment will now continue indefinitely.
A Beloved Bengali Poet in Translation
A new book presents a mother and daughter’s final collaboration
How Harvard Profited On Keeping Time
Harvard’s clocks and the standardization of time
by Jacob Sweet
Documenting New England’s Unseen
Seeking mentorship as a student of color, and finding a calling in the arts
The outdoor artwork of designer—and experimenter—Todd Gilens
Todd Gilens brings wilderness into urban public art.
The Layered Histories in Black Family Keepsakes
Tiya Miles traces a mother and daughter’s story through a cotton sack.
Harvard Art Museums Will Reopen This Fall
The musems will welcome students back on September 1, and the public on September 4.
Katori Hall Wins 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
The Hot Wing King wins the 2021 prize for drama.
Harvard Art Museums names a new curator
Horace D. Ballard will direct American art collections at the museums.
Peabody Essex Museum’s “In American Waters”
From oceanic voyages to romping in the waves, a new exhibit explores relationships to water.
Putting the Music in Musical Theater
Composer Zoe Sarnak’s warm-hearted songs