West Campus Public Art Tour

August 13, 2026
Public Art Tour
Bright blue background with white text that reads "Public Art Tour." In the center, there is an oval image of large colorful geometric patterned sculpture in the grassy lawn in front of a brick building.

Visual Identity by Gwyneth Koeckhoven

Location
77 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02139
Day & Time
-
Admission
Free, but registration required.
Register

Join MIT List Visual Arts Center on a public art walking tour showcasing the MIT Public Art Collection across the west side of campus. 

View select artworks and consider how art and architecture have enhanced MIT's campus design, featuring artworks by renowned artists such as Beverly Pepper, Jaume Plensa, and Sanford Biggers. 

This tour begins at MIT’s main entrance at 77 Massachusetts Avenue. 

Many of the public artworks seen on the tour is made possible by the MIT Percent-for-Art Program, administered by the List Visual Arts Center, that allocates a portion of the project funds to commission art for each new major renovation or campus construction project. The policy was formally instituted in 1968, but earlier collaborations between artists and architects can be found on MIT’s campus.

This program is free, but registration is required.

Registered attendees will receive an email the day before the tour date if needed to cancel due to weather conditions.