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.

scissors cutting a paper with Harvard shields on a dotted line

Harvard in the Crosshairs |

Harvard Layoffs Continue, with More to Come

In the wake of federal government actions, several Harvard schools and institutes are cutting costs.

by Jonathan Shaw

A colorful Byzantine funerary tunic fragment depicts faces and vegetal patterns with a border of gemstones.

Treasure | November-December 2019

Byzantine Beauties

Textile treasures from Dumbarton Oaks

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Squared | November-December 2019

Images from the Ballets Russes

Elegant photographs of dancing’s stars

by Nell Porter-Brown

The Mad Monkfish's stage viewed from the back of a room

Harvard Squared | November-December 2019

Jazz and Boston: A True Combo

A look at the live-music scene: traditional trios to experimental student performers

by Jacob Sweet

A grinning woman in traditional Nigerian dress sits cross-legged on the floor surrounded by modern devices, including a power strip, a land-line telephone, and a desktop computer displaying on its screen a duplicate image of the entire montage.

Harvard Squared | November-December 2019

Reflections of Fatimah Tuggar

Fatimah Tuggar explores artisanship and technology, at the Davis Museum

by Nell Porter-Brown

Bow Street’s festive courtyard lit up at night.

Harvard Squared | November-December 2019

Bow Market

Somerville’s Bow Market makes its mark.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard education dean Bridget Terry Long and Sesame Workshop CEO Jeffrey Dunn with a group of Muppets

University News |

"Smarter, Stronger, Kinder"

Sesame Street celebrates a 50-year collaboration with Harvard.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Five flutists playing together on stage

University News |

Art-Making in Allston

The ArtLab debuts.

by Lydialyle Gibson

A stage set from “The Bridges of Madison County”

Montage | September-October 2019

Creating a Scene

Lighting and set designer Elizabeth Mak communicates stories.

by Nina Pasquini

A still from “Reneepoptosis” by animator Renee Zhang

Montage | September-October 2019

“Kind of Dark and Scary”

Animator Renee Zhan finds self-discovery in strange landscapes.

by S.I. Rosenbaum

Hikers stand in Purgatory Chasm, near Worcester, Massachusetts

Harvard Squared | September-October 2019

Purgatory—and Beyond

Pleasures to explore in and around Worcester

by Nell Porter-Brown