The Arts at Wellesley
"It is not an accident that the arts outlive the civilizations that produce them." - Wellesley College President H. Kim Bottomly
The Wellesley arts curriculum—and highly acclaimed Davis Museum—are integral and irreplaceable components of our fine liberal arts education. The many outstanding exhibits, performances, and lectures we offer each semester are free of charge and open to the public unless otherwise noted. See the main events page for details!
The Susan and Donald Newhouse
Center for the Humanities
The Newhouse Center for the Humanities generates and
supports innovative, world-class programming in the humanities and arts. The mission of the center is to create a dynamic and cosmopolitan intellectual community that extends to the College and beyond.
Davis Museum
One of the oldest and most acclaimed academic fine
arts museums in the United States, Davis Museum
is a vital force in the cultural life of Wellesley College. Its
mission is to create an environment that encourages
visual literacy, inspires new ideas, and fosters involvement with the arts in academics and in life.
The Concert Series
Organized by the Department of Music, the Concert
Series brings world-class performers to campus,
complementing the department's academic offerings
and augmenting the cultural life of the College and
surrounding community. The series features both visiting
artists and members of the performing faculty.
The Art Department: Exhibitions and Lectures
Every year, the department brings guest lecturers,
exhibits, films, and visiting artists to the campus
and community. The Jewett Art Gallery is the department's teaching gallery, hosting exhibits generated by faculty for teaching purposes as well as student work.
Theatre
The Department of Theatre Studies provides students
with the opportunity to explore the history, literature,
and hands-on application of the craft.The department
hosts Wellesley Summer Theatre, Wellesley College
Theatre, and the Upstage Series.
Art and Soul at the Multifaith Center
The Office of Religious and Spiritual Life at Wellesley
strives to embody the College's historic belief that
education is both an intellectual and spiritual journey.
With this mission in mind, the Office of Religious
and Spiritual Life developed Art and Soul to foster
community exploration of spirituality and the arts.
Arts and the Liberal Arts
The arts are a vibrant part of the intellectual
community at Wellesley College. Every year, various
academic departments bring art and artists from all
over the world to campus to enrich their own curriculum
and enliven the cultural life of the greater Wellesley
community.