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.

Is the Constitution Broken?

Harvard legal scholars debate the state of our founding national document.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Amy Brenneman's play "Mouth Wide Open" explores aspects of her life

Amy Brenneman's play Mouth Wide Open opens her life up, candidly.

Video: tenor and honorand Placido Domingo serenades Ruth Bader Ginsburg

At Commencement, tenor and honorand Plácido Domingo surprises Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an opera fan, during the conferral of her degree.

The 2011 Phi Beta Kappa ceremony, featuring Henri Cole and Joyce Carol Oates

Orator Joyce Carol Oates and poet Henri Cole at the Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises

Joyce Carol Oates to speak, Henri Cole to read at 2011 Phi Beta Kappa ceremony

The author will speak, and the poet will read, on May 24.

Designing throughways for wildlife

A winning proposal to keep cars and critters apart

Alec Baldwin to speak at Harvard Law School Class Day

The actor's credits include the TV series 30 Rock and more than 40 films.

More on Adam Goodheart's new book "1861: The Civil War Awakening"

Adam Goodheart's new book explores the Civil War.

Art installations at Harvard by Ai Weiwei, Olafur Eliasson, and Tomás Saraceno

Three unusual art installations at Harvard by Ai Weiwei, Olafur Eliasson, and Tomás Saraceno

Photographer Jim Harrison's highlights from 30 years of Harvard graduations

A photographer captures three decades of graduation moments and emotions.

Elise Paschen's career in poetry.

The Chicago poet has spread the good wordings via book, CD—and subway.

by Craig Lambert