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.

A Paper House in Massachusetts

The 1920s Rockport cottage reflects resourceful ingenuity.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Where Frederick Law Olmsted lived his last good years

The last home and private garden of Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of modern landscape architecture

by Nell Porter-Brown

Cityscapes by Derek Reist feature sunlight and shadow

Sunlight and shadow star in Derek Reist’s urban landscapes.

by Steve Potter

Tata Hall dedicated at Harvard Business School

The new executive education center at Harvard Business School was funded by Ratan Tata, former chair of the Tata Group.

Michael Van Valkenburgh, Harvard landscape architecture professor: a profile

Michael Van Valkenburgh helps lead a second great age of city-making.

by William S. Saunders

A tour of the reimagined Fogg art museum

A central courtyard and a glass roof transmit natural light to the heart of the museum.

Harvard urban planner Judith Grant Long studies sports facilities

The associate professor of urban planning studies sports facilities and their impact.

Elizabeth Greenspan explores the rebuilding of the Twin Towers in her new book

Elizabeth Greenspan explores the rebuilding of the Twin Towers in her new book Battle for Ground Zero.

by Craig Lambert

A new Nieman Foundation e-book explores the history of Harvard Yard’s 25 gates

A new e-book explores the history of Harvard Yard’s 25 gates.

How to reinvigorate the humanities at Harvard is the subject of new reports

How to reinvigorate the humanities at Harvard is the subject of new faculty reports