Join the Art, Culture, and Technology (ACT) program, Department of Architecture, List Visual Arts Center, MIT Museum, Morningside Academy for Design (MAD), and the Office of the Arts for an evening of art, food, and fun.
Check out the List Center galleries and participate in the lottery to borrow a work of art, enter raffles for department merchandise, and learn more about MIT’s robust arts community. The evening culminates in a dance party hosted by ACT in their Cube blackbox theatre with MIT DJs. Sound system provided by Media Lab Studom.
Register in advance or on site (E15, first floor/Atrium Level). This event is open to the MIT community. Attendees must show either a passport or state ID to be served alcohol. Capacity is limited; re-entry will be permitted as space allows.
Arts on the Radar Schedule: Friday, September 5, 2025
6–8pm
Student Lending Art Program Exhibition
Building E15, Atrium Level
Since 1977, the SLAP Exhibition and Lottery has provided MIT students the enviable opportunity to borrow, appreciate, and live with a museum quality work of original art for the academic year.
This program is free for all current MIT undergraduate and graduate students.
6–8:30pm
Food + Registration + Info Fair
Building E15, Atrium Level Lobby
Stop by info tables to learn more about arts opportunities at MIT and pick up swag!
Pizza will be available after 7pm while supplies last.
Re-entry will be permitted until the event reaches capacity.
6–10pm
ACT Gallery Exhibition
Building E15, Lower Level
Explore work by students in the Art, Culture, and Technology program at MIT.
8pm
Dance Party
ACT Cube, Building E15, Lower Level (E15-001)
The evening culminates in a dance party hosted by ACT in their Cube blackbox theatre with MIT DJs. Sound system provided by Media Lab Studom.
Attendees must show either a passport or state ID to be served alcohol.
More about the Hosts
Art, Culture, and Technology program (ACT)
Academic program in the School of Architecture + Planning
ACT fosters a rigorous, research-based, and transdisciplinary approach to art practice. The program is headed by distinguished artist-professors and supported by a dynamic cast of practitioner graduate students and staff, visiting artist-lecturers, affiliates, and guests.
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Department of Architecture
Academic program in the School of Architecture + Planning
With a group of active practitioners composing the core of the design faculty, the MIT Department of Architecture is centered on contemporary practice and actively pursues interdisciplinary collaboration while addressing contemporary conditions such as climate change, globalization, technology, and urbanization.
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List Visual Arts Center
The contemporary art museum at MIT
A creative laboratory that provides artists with a space to freely experiment and push existing boundaries. The List presents exhibitions, gallery talks, and more, and manages the Student Lending Art Program and the public art spread throughout the MIT campus.
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MIT Museum
Welcoming all to participate in MIT’s unique culture of problem solving and playful creativity
The MIT Museum aims to connect curious minds, bringing together science, technology, art and design in surprising ways to explore our future. The MIT Museum Studio and Compton Gallery, a program of the Museum located in central campus, fosters collaboration between experimental museum practice and MIT research and education.
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Morningside Academy for Design (MAD)
An interdisciplinary hub for design
Focused on design education, research, and entrepreneurship, MAD weaves in science, engineering, architecture and planning, the humanities, and business, to create an environment where design becomes a catalyst for positive change. While serving the entire Institute, MAD is home to the DesignPlus First Year Learning Community, MITdesignX, MIT D-Lab, and several makerspaces (Metropolis, The Deep, N52 Fabrication Shop, N51 D-Lab shop).
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Office of the Arts
Student art programs offered by the Provost’s Office, home to the Council for the Arts at MIT and the Center for Art, Science & Technology
Extra-academic opportunities and resources for students, staff, faculty, and the general public. Offers funding, equipment, work space, instruction, connections, discount tickets, awards, workshops, lectures, and more.
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Explore More Opportunities in the Arts at MIT
Whether aiming to make, experience, or study art, or simply seeking to connect with others who share a passion for the arts, there are many opportunities to explore the arts for MIT students.
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