The festivities launch with a celebration of the new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building on February 15, 2025, and concludes with two major performances: a public lecture by 2025 Eugene McDermott Award recipient Es Devlin on May 1, and a concert by Grammy-winning rapper and MIT Visiting Scholar Lupe Fiasco on May 2, 2025. There is a concentration of events from February 28 to March 16, 2025.

MIT invites you to explore more than 80 free arts experiences representing a range of disciplines and the depth and breadth of creativity, cultural expression, and artistic activity at the Institute. Spanning genres, festival events include a performance by MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble student musicians, featuring Lupe Fiasco’s raps about MIT public artworks, a large-scale projection on the MIT Dome, the dedication of a new public artwork on campus, a mini film festival showcasing work created by members of the MIT community, a live stream of lunar mission control, premieres of new compositions by MIT music faculty, and so much more.

Join us to experience concerts, augmented reality tours, architectural installations, hands-on workshops, and artist talks. See MIT in a whole new light.

Yes, all Artfinity events are free. Some events have limited capacity and may require registration, and some affiliated events may charge admission. Please refer to the specific event listing for details.

View the event listings here on the Artfinity website to choose from 80+ free events that are open to all.

Welcome to Artfinity; bring your friends!

The events are organized by many people across campus who have come together to create Artfinity. All official Artfinity activities are free and open to the public, although some affiliated events may charge admission and have more limited access. While every official event is free, the registration process (if required) varies. 

Here's how to ensure you don't miss out:

1. Review the specific event details on the Artfinity website or the MIT Event Calendar for information including the date, time, location, and whether registration is required. Some events may require an RSVP, while others might be open to walk-ins.
2. Sign up for the Artfinity email newsletter to receive updates and announcements about upcoming events. 
3. Contact the organizer if you have questions about a specific event using the information provided in the event listing.

Most events are in-person only, but it will be noted in the event listing if the event will also include a livestream.

The festival will feature more than 80 projects, exhibitions, performances, and events throughout the spring 2025 semester, many of which were identified via an open call for proposals that was available to the MIT Community from spring through mid-fall 2024. 

Additional arts events presented by the MIT Community that will take place on campus during the spring semester are invited to be affiliated with the festival by applying the tag “Artfinity” when posting on the MIT Event Calendar.

MIT is committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities.

View the Accessibility Web App, designed for the MIT community to view accessible routes across the MIT campus. Please contact the event organizer directly for specific accessibility information or to discuss your needs.

While everyone is welcome to attend all Artfinity events, certain activities have been designed to engage children and families and others may be best suited for adults. Please explore the specific event listing for guidance and reach out to the organizer whose contact information is in the event listing if you have any questions.

The number of visitor parking spaces on campus is extremely limited, and it may not be possible to accommodate every visitor who wishes to park at MIT. Therefore, using public transportation is strongly recommended. Public parking near campus includes metered spaces and several public parking garages.

Yes! The arts have been an essential part of the MIT culture from the start.

The MIT School of Architecture, founded in 1865, was the first architecture program in the United States and remains at the forefront of design innovation today.

In 1967, Bauhaus artist György Kepes created the Center for Advanced Visual Studies to bring together artists, scientists and engineers and to pioneer the use of new technology as an artistic medium. The legacy of those collaborations continues through the Media Lab, Art, Culture, and Technology program, Comparative Media Studies, and the Center for Art, Science & Technology.

The List Visual Arts Center, founded in 1985, is one of the region’s most esteemed venues for cutting-edge contemporary art exhibitions.

In the performing arts, two professors of music hold the highest honor awarded to MIT faculty, Institute Professor; the award-winning faculty provide conservatory-level training and compose, commission, and perform classical, contemporary and world music. 

With over 25 majors, minors and degree programs; hands-on classes; makerspaces; and 100+ concerts and exhibitions open to the public each year, there are more ways than ever for the campus community to express itself through the arts at MIT.

Join us during and after Artfinity to enjoy all the arts at MIT has to offer!