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.

How J. Max Bond Jr. Honored Black History Through Architecture

A new book explores the Harvard-trained architect’s vision and impact, from Ground Zero to the Smithsonian.

by Brian D. Goldstein

Excerpt from Green Metropolis, by David Owen

An excerpt from Green Metropolis, by David Owen ’78

Recent books with Harvard connections

Recent books with Harvard connections

Fred Ho Harvard Arts Medal

Recognizing a saxophonist and self-described "revolutionary artist"

Harvard alumnus R.J. Cutler's new movie explores Anna Wintour's Vogue

A new documentary by R. J. Cutler '83 takes viewers behind the glamour of a fashion powerhouse.

Quotation Q and A

Correspondence on not-so-famous lost words

New York Film Festival program director Richard Peña

Richard Peña ’75 is program director of the New York Film Festival.

by Craig Lambert

Books with Harvard connections

Recent books with Harvard connections

Review of "Half the Sky," on the oppression of women

A review of Half the Sky, by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

by Rohini Pande

Biographical sketch of French artist Adélaïde Labille-Guiard

A brief profile of an enterprising French artist

by Laura Auricchio

A New History of the Harvard Extension School

A new history by its dean, Michael Shinagel, documents the school's emphasis on accessibility and continuing education.

by Krysten A. Keches