The arts at MIT are rooted in experimentation, risk-taking, and imaginative problem-solving.
~73% of first-year students in the last decade have been active in the arts
An outstanding and growing public art collection of more than 50 works
MIT has the oldest architecture program in the United States, established in 1865
Student Opportunities in the Arts at MIT
Study
Pursue a major, minor, concentration, or graduate degree in the arts
Connect
Join a community of like-minded art enthusiasts and creative practitioners
Experience Art
Explore the galleries, exhibition spaces, museum, and public art on the MIT Campus
Make Art
Acquire funding, tools, training, and space to create
Visit Campus
Art events, exhibitions, and performances available to the public at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Attend an event
Find arts events happening remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Polaroid Project: Explore the online exhibition
WIESNER STUDENT ART GALLERY ONLINE EXHIBITION:
Misalignments
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THE MIT PUBLIC ART COLLECTION
Academics & Research
Classes for Credit
Majors, minors, concentrations, Master’s and PhD’s in the arts are possible in many subjects
MIT Faculty Projects
CAST offers funding for MIT faculty and principal or senior research staff from all departments, labs, and centers for the development of creative projects
Extra-academic Classes
The Student Art Association (SAA) provides extra-academic, hands-on instruction and studio experience in the arts for all levels in a range of media
Visiting Artists Collaborations
The MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology hosts artists from a wide range of visual and performing arts disciplines each academic year, exposing students to the creative process and fostering cross-fertilization among disciplines.
Cross-Registration
Full-time MIT students may cross-register for classes at Harvard University, Wellesley College, and Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Cross-disciplinary Classes
The MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology supports cross-disciplinary curricular initiatives that integrate the arts into the core curriculum and create new artistic work or materials, media, and technologies for artistic expression.
Spider’s Canvas / Arachnodrone
COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS GRANT PROFILE: Meaning in the Making
DEEPFAKE: An Alternative
History of the Moon Landing
Resources & Opportunities
For Students
Find exhibition space, work space, extra-curricular fine arts classes, mentorship, performance groups, funding for projects, and so much more!
For Faculty
Support for creative projects, hosting artist residencies, teaching cross-disciplinary classes, and conducting research
For Staff
Access free and discounted tickets to MIT arts events on campus, take a fine arts class after work, and engage with others who share your passion for the arts.
For Alumni
Stay connected to the arts at MIT after you graduate
Visit campus
Information about the more than fifty works of art and architecture in MIT’s public art collection, art exhibition spaces open to the public, and loads of events and performances presented throughout the year.
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