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CFA DEGREES & PROGRAMS
With more than 30 programs of study, on-campus and online modalities, and a full range of undergraduate and graduate options, CFA educates artists, musicians, performers, scholars, and educators at all stages of their professional careers.
Who Are We?
With programs in Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts, Boston University College of Fine Arts offers a wide array of pre-college, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, as well as a range of online degrees and certificates.
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The BU College of Fine Arts Experience
CFA Magazine
Making art and an impact. Discover the amazing stories of CFA's dynamic alums, friends, and faculty as well as the innovation happening right here on BU's campus.
Check out the most recent issue of CFA magazine, featuring the latest stories from the CFA Terrier community of artists, educators, and activists. Get to know BU alums acting on Broadway stages (including cover feature Sydney Lemmon), get the inside plays from a creative director for the NFL, and learn about how Grammy-nominated ensemble Palaver Strings is on a mission to address social injustice, expand music education, and build community.
And that's just the start. Find many, many more stories of alums making impacts across all fields in this issue.
CFA's Latest Stories
Explore what's new in the ever-expanding world of CFA student, faculty, and alumni news and work.
At BU, Student-Made Gives Young Entrepreneurs a Place to Grow
From crocheted animals to custom rings, student creators are gaining visibility and support through an Innovate@BU initiative
Digital Creators Are a Growth Industry. BU Alums Are Some of the Most Successful
Bostonia caught up with four Terrier creators, including CFA alum Julian Shapiro-Barnum (CFA'21), the host of Recess Therapy
The “Hidden Figure” Bringing Hollywood Scripts to Life
For more than 40 years, alum Wynn Thomas (CFA'75) has created the look for films such as Malcolm X, A Beautiful Mind, and Hidden Figures. This fall, he was recognized with an honorary Oscar
A Hard Knock Life? BU Alum Designers Find Joy in Bringing Annie to Wheelock Family Theatre
Annie runs at Wheelock Family Theatre through December 21
BU School of Music’s Douglas Sumi and Steven Weigt Promoted to Senior Lecturer
BU President Melissa L. Gilliam and BU Provost Gloria Waters recognize the promotions of faculty members on the Charles River campus during the 2024-2025 academic year
New 808 Gallery Exhibition Showcases Faculty, Alumni Artwork
First shown at the 2024 Venice Biennale, Hidden in the Layers, the monthlong exhibition, celebrates BU-affiliated printmakers and photographers
Boston University Tanglewood Institute to Celebrate 60th Anniversary
BUTI director Nicole Wendl on the impacts of the institute’s long history, what lies ahead
Beyond the Classroom: Jongha Kim (CFA’27)
In summer 2025, BU undergraduate sculpture major Jongha "Roki" Kim (CFA'27) took his talents to Seoul, South Korea, to showcase his work at the 2025 Preview Seongsu Art Fair
Upcoming Events
There's always something going on at the College of Fine Arts! Check out all upcoming concerts, productions, exhibitions, lectures, and community events.
Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance
Boston University Symphony Orchestra
Aurora Borealis: A Festival of Light and Dance
2025 Springboard Series
Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Jennifer Roberts
Directors' Project
CFA Holiday Celebration
Boston University Jazz Festival
CFA In The News
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