Arts at Tufts

Our students perform, create, and research the arts in concert halls, theaters, art studios, galleries, libraries, labs, and classrooms at Tufts and in its surrounding communities. Explore the Arts at Tufts.

New & Notable

Found Treasures: Jester Hairston and the Art of Singing

A well-known composer and choral director, this Tufts alum brought the spirituals of his heritage to a wide audience

Gossip and the World of Jane Austen

“Sense and Sensibility” hits the stage at Tufts, a reminder of the timelessness of social pressures—and the importance of a moral compass
Bringing the Incarcerated Millions into View

A new exhibition of work by more than thirty artists at Tufts University Art Galleries sheds light on those imprisoned and their families
Ever Wonder: What Is Anime?

The Japanese style of animation is distinguished by jerky motions and big eyes—and complex, sometimes ill-fated characters

Japan

Events

Apr 10
Twenty Fingers

Spotlights

Art History

Located in the greater Boston area, Tufts is an ideal place to study the history and theory of art and architectural studies from interdisciplinary and global perspectives. Students have the opportunity to get involved in the galleries on the Medford/Somerville and SMFA campuses or visit the many prominent museums in the Boston area such as the world-class Museum of Fine Arts.
Tufts University Art Galleries

The Tufts University Art Galleries engage with artists, scholars, and works of art to provoke conversation around today’s pressing cultural and social issues. Through exhibitions and programming focused on contemporary art, alongside broader research and collecting, we provide a pedagogical space for the Tufts community and wider publics. The Art Galleries are located in the Aidekman Arts Center on the university’s main Medford campus and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts (SMFA at Tufts) in Boston.
Drama & Dance

Drama programs at Tufts bring together hundreds of students to perform in three faculty-directed productions and over a dozen student-directed and designed shows each year. Dance courses cover a vast range of styles including African and Latin dance, ballet, kathak, hip hop, jazz, modern and musical theatre.
School of the Museum of Fine Arts

The School of the Museum of Fine Arts officially became part of Tufts' School of Arts and Sciences in July 2016. The SMFA at Tufts is an extraordinary art school, animated and enriched by its affiliation with a major research university and a world class museum. We offer students the opportunity to explore art in all of its diverse forms and expressions, while ensuring a high-quality liberal arts education.
Creative Writing

The Department of English offers classes in poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and journalism as part of the Creative Writing program, offered to both its majors and minors.
Music

Housed in the state-of-the-art Granoff Music Center, the Department of Music offers a rich array of classes, embracing music in forms from many different backgrounds, traditions, and cultures. Experience music in ways you can only begin to imagine with additional offerings made possible by the Music Engineering program, the university’s collaboration with the New England Conservatory, and the Community Music Program.