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.
In Federal Court, Harvard and the Government Have Friends
A look at the amicus curiae briefs in Harvard’s funding case
by Tamara Evdokimova
A Leading en Plein Air Painter
Kathleen B Hudson ’09 captures the essence of the outdoors, from the Rocky Mountains to the beaches of Maui.
by Brandon Rosas
Part of the Ensemble
Broadway music director Madeline Benson on art and collaboration
by Lydialyle Gibson
On Being “Printerly”
An art historian analyzes an overlooked medium.
by Murray Whyte
Parks for Tomorrow
Bas Smets harnesses nature to cool cities.
by Max J. Krupnick
The Picture of Freedom
A Boston Athenaeum exhibit explores an abolitionist with Harvard ties.
by Lydialyle Gibson
A New Chapter for Harvard Arts
The Office for the Arts turns 50, and its longtime director steps down.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Model Masterpieces
Thirteen sculptures from Gian Lorenzo Bernini at Harvard Art Museums.
by Nina Pasquini
Poise, in Spite of Everything
Nina Skov Jensen ’25, portraitist for collectors and the princess of Denmark.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Off the Shelf
Nicholas Kristof reporting, why voting matters, becoming famous, and more in books
Dominica’s “Bouyon” Star
Musician “Shelly” Alfred’s indigenous Caribbean sound
by Jose Alison Kentish