The arts at MIT are rooted in experimentation, risk-taking, and imaginative problem-solving.
~65% 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 in the area
Academics & Research
Classes for Credit
Learn about majors, minors, concentrations, Masters, and PhDs in the arts
MIT Faculty Projects
We offer 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
Through MIT Arts Studios, we provide extra-academic, hands-on instruction and studio experience in the arts for all levels in a range of media
Cross-Registration
Full-time MIT students may cross-register for classes at Harvard University, Wellesley College, and Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Visiting Artists Collaborations
We host artists from a range of visual and performing arts disciplines each year, immersing students in the creative process and fostering cross-disciplinary problem-solving
Cross-Disciplinary Classes
We support cross-disciplinary initiatives that integrate the arts into the core curriculum and create new artistic work, materials, media, and technologies for artistic expression
Resources & Opportunities
For Students
Find extra-curricular arts classes, exhibition space, mentorship, makerspace, performance groups, funding for your projects, and much more
For Faculty
Get support for your creative projects, hosting artist residencies, teaching cross-disciplinary classes, and conducting research
For Staff
Get free and discounted tickets to MIT arts events on and off campus, take an arts class, and engage with other art enthusiasts
For Alumni
Stay connected to the arts at MIT after you graduate
Get Our Newsletter
Sign up for a weekly email with a digest of announcements about the arts from across the Institute
Visit Campus
Information about the 50+ works in MIT’s public art collection, exhibitions open to the public, and a large variety of events and performances throughout the year