Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2026, Vice Provost for the Arts
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ViceProvostfortheArts-annualreport-2026.pdf
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Makan, Keeril
Date Issued
June 30, 2026
Abstract
Vice Provost for the Arts, Keeril Makan Keeril Makan, the Michael (1949) and Sonja Koerner Music Composition Professor, was appointed vice provost for the arts effective February 1, 2026. In this role, Makan provides Institute-wide leadership and strategic direction for the arts, working across MIT's arts units including the Office of the Arts, MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology, MIT Museum, and List Visual Arts Center. His appointment followed the 2025 Future of the Arts at MIT report and builds on the Institute's commitment to integrating artistic practice with research, education, and community engagement. Makan brings extensive experience from his twenty years at MIT, including his service as head of the Music and Theater Arts Section (2018-2024), during which he co-launched the multidisciplinary music technology and computation graduate program and led efforts to develop and open the new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building; as associate dean for strategic initiatives in SHASS, and as inaugural faculty lead of the MIT Human Insight Collaborative. Makan succeeded Philip Khoury, the Ford International Professor of History, who was associate provost and vice provost for the arts. Overview MIT's arts initiatives in FY2026 expanded across multiple venues and programs. The Center for Art, Science & Technology (CAST), the List Visual Arts Center, and the MIT Museum collectively served tens of thousands of visitors while advancing interdisciplinary collaborations between artists, scientists, and scholars. This year marked significant milestones, including the List Visual Arts Center's 40th anniversary, the MIT Museum's inaugural thematic season, as well as the gift of the I.M. Pei Archive. Together, the entities under the Vice Provost's purview strengthened MIT's reputation as a leading hub for contemporary art, public engagement, and research-based creative practice, generating over $13.6 million in philanthropic support and earning widespread press coverage from prominent outlets including the New York Times, Vogue, and the Boston Globe.
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This report contains information about the Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts, including the MIT Museum; List Visual Arts Center; Arts Initiatives; Office of the Arts; Council for the Arts; Center for Art, Science & Technology; student art programs; development; fundraising; and communications.
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Arts Initiatives: CAST
CAMIT
and Student Arts Programs
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Office of the Vice Provost for the Arts
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