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.

As Union Protests Continue, Stephen Colbert and Yo-Yo Ma Event at Harvard Cut Short

A conversation between the comedian and the celebrated cellist was interrupted by a fire alarm in Sanders Theatre.

by Schuyler Velasco

At Harvard, economist Jacques Attali discusses music and political economy

French economist Jacques Attali discusses music as a metaphor for civil society.

Donald Revell and Andrea Barrett to speak at Harvard's PBK Literary Exercises

Donald Revell and Andrea Barrett to speak at PBK Literary Exercises

Steven Spielberg speaks at Harvard’s Hauser Forum for the Arts

The filmmaker discusses his influences and inspirations.

Havard alumna Megan Marshall ’77 wins Pulitzer Prize for Biography

Damrosch, O’Brien, and Adams named finalists.

Harvard Art Museums opening

After a multiyear renovation, Harvard Art Museums make ready for a November reopening.

Harvard’s Houghton Library celebrates William Makepeace Thackeray

Houghton Library celebrates William Makepeace Thackeray.

by Christopher Reed

Quilts are art, as the International Quilt Study Center and Museum proves

Fabric art that rises from mattresses to museum walls

A correspondence corner for not-so-famous lost words

Correspondence on not-so-famous lost words

Bob Childs makes world-class violins

Bob Childs makes world-class violins.

by Laura Levis