Engage Initiatives

Engage with the OFA's artistic initiatives

Learn more about our initiatives supporting career development, visiting artists, residencies, the Harvard Arts Festival, and more. 

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Creative Careers

Shaping the next generation of cultural leaders.

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First-Year Arts Program

Become a part of the undergraduate arts community at Harvard.

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Visiting Artists & Residencies

Learn more about our past visiting artists and residencies. 

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Learning from Performers

Celebrating 50 years of Learning from Performers, a visiting artist series that has enriched and inspired students and the community since 1975.

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ArtsBites

Join us for round-table discussions with visiting artists.

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Harvard Arts Festival

An annual campus-wide celebration of creativity and one of the largest collegiate arts festivals in the country.

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Arts in the Houses

The OFA believes that art and creativity is an intrinsic part of life and supports the integration of the arts into all aspects of the student experience including residential life.

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Creative Entrepreneurship

An entrepreneurial mindset is a creative tool for shaping ideas, developing projects, and navigating careers in the arts.

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Civic Engagement

Artists play a vital role in shaping civic dialogue, building community, and imagining new possibilities for society.