Institution

Art, Film, and Visual Studies

Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies is home to a range of studio and theoretical studies in the arts at Harvard University. It offers courses in painting, drawing, sculpture, film, video and animation as well as photography, film history and theory, and contemporary art.

Harvard Film Archive

Harvard Film Archive presents films each week in a 200-seat theater featuring state-of-the-art film and digital projection, regularly hosting filmmakers to discuss their work. The archive collection holds over 25,000 audio and visual items from around the world and from almost every period in film history.

Mission

Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts is dedicated to the synthesis of art, design, and education through the exhibition of existing works and production of new commissions. It strives to bring people, ideas, and objects together in generative ways that provide unparalleled experiences with contemporary art, ultimately enriching the creative and intellectual lives of our audiences.

Program

The Carpenter Center program fosters meaningful engagement among artists, art, and our audiences. Exhibitions, lectures, residencies, publications, performances, screenings, and informal gatherings are choreographed to create a place where visual literacy, knowledge production, contemporary art, and critical inquiry seamlessly meet.

All exhibitions and public events at the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts are part of a planned and curated program. Initiated and organized by the Carpenter Center’s curatorial staff and their collaborators, the CCVA program reflects the institution’s specific artistic, thematic, pedagogical, and civic goals. Exhibitions and public programs are the result of extensive research, studio visits, and engagement with colleagues across disciplines. Therefore, we are not able to accept unsolicited submissions of artwork for exhibition or event proposals.

Opportunities 

Thank you for your interest in working at the Carpenter Center.

Employment

Gallery and Bookshop Attendant 
Administrative and Outreach Coordinator
Curatorial and Public Programs Assistant

Applications only accepted through Harvard Careers. 

Work Study

Gallery Assistant

To apply for work study positions please visit the Student Employment Office.

Internship

Internships are available for Summer, Fall and Spring terms. Contact us at ccva@fas.harvard.edu for more information. 

Staff

Dan Byers

John R. and Barbara Robinson Family Director
dbyers [at] fas.harvard.edu
617.496.2933

Daisy Nam

Assistant Director
daisynam [at] fas.harvard.edu
617.495.5666

Anna Kovacs

Exhibitions Manager / Registrar
anna_kovacs [at] harvard.edu
617.496.6611

Katie Soule

Exhibitions Production Assistant
katiesoule [at] fas.harvard.edu
617.496.2632