For much of Harvard’s history, the arts have been considered part of the extracurricular realm, with thousands of students participating in more than 100 student-led musical, performance, and visual arts groups supported by the Office for the Arts. But this year, for the first time, students received College credit for participation in the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra. Many observers consider that change a milestone for the intellectual legitimacy of the arts. “This migration represents a validation of this work as a serious, University-worthy, academic endeavor, said Jack Megan, who directs the OFA.
Posted on: Thu, 29 May 2014 13:57:10 +0000
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