Tag: Office for the Arts at Harvard

  • Nation & World

    Lessons of ‘West Side Story’

    Cast and crew of Harvard’s new production of West Side Story wrestle with the classic musical’s racial, ethnic, and political complications

    6 minutes
    Performers rehearse choreography
  • Nation & World

    All the right moves

    Amirah Sackett uses dance to challenge conceptions of Muslim womanhood. The Chicago dancer, choreographer, educator, and activist combines hip-hop with Islamic themes to explore her identity and invites viewers to expand their understanding of movement as a mode of self-expression. The Gazette spoke to Sackett about the importance of education in the arts, her activism, and…

    5 minutes
    Amirah Sackett
  • Nation & World

    A season for exploration

    At the third annual Summer Explorations series at the Harvard Ed Portal, local students of all ages experienced programs that enriched learning, stimulated curiosity, and explored everything from storytelling to ceramics to bike riding.

    4 minutes
  • Nation & World

    LGBTQ Film Series lets ‘Baby Daddy’ creator do the talking

    Actor Alec Mapa’s most recent project, “Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy” will be shown on Sept. 14 at 114 Mt. Auburn St. as part of Harvard’s LGBTQ Film Series.

    3 minutes