Visual Arts and Crafts

Isabelle Halsey and Aidan Scully will explore the relationship between physical touch and ritual.

Emily Feng will invite you to search for images of birds in the museums’ gallerie

Jieyan Wang ’25 will explore representations of flowers in the history of art and related issues of symbolism, materiality, and abstraction.

Come discover the work of Maarten van Heemskerck, the Haarlem painter who represented the Italian Renaissance in the Northern Netherlands.

Architectural conservator Jeanne Marie Teutonico will share how conserving heritage objects involves collaboration and community.

Join Peabody Museum curator Ilisa Barbash for a close look at photographic textiles by Joana Choumali featured in our special exhibition.

Join us for a 4-week, intermediate level acrylic painting workshop and unleash your creativity!
Painting is a perfect way to get your hands messy and your mind inspired.

Eleven of the world's top films in multiple languages followed by in-depth discussions lead by expert speakers.

Join Lynette Roth for a closer look at Arlene Shechet’s one-of-a-kind installation Disrupt the View at the Harvard Art Museums.

Join us as award-winning storyteller Motoko tells delightful folktales and leads hands-on origami activities.

Celebrate Earth Day at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library!

Join us as award-winning storyteller Motoko tells delightful folktales and leads hands-on origami activities.

In honor of Earth Day, spend your afternoon at the Library creating your own terrarium.

Discover how Mughal painters combined European models with Indian meanings to appeal to a culturally and religiously diverse audience.

Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters

We’re keeping our doors open late for an evening of art, fun, food, and more!

Drop in and learn the basics of rope tying, knotting, and lashing from local Troop 56!

Join us for a 60-minute puppet-making workshop following the performance of, Enchanted Castle, by Rosalita's Puppets.

Looking for a space to unleash your creativity?

Bring your project and come join other fiber crafters in your community!

Join us in the Children's Room for a fun craft and related stories. For more information, call 617-349-4010. This program is recommended for ages 5-10.

Join us as we learn to make unique and creative books using paper, scissors, and a little bit of glue.

Caroline Fowler of the Clark Art Institute will present this year’s Henri Zerner Lecture.

Come to the Library to create something special!

Bring your project and come join other fiber crafters in your community!

Bring your project and come join other fiber crafters in your community!

Welcome to Harvard’s Arts Fest May 1-4! Produced by the Office for the Arts at Harvard, the campus event showcases the creativity and innovation of Harvard students, staff, alums and faculty. All are welcome.