The Schools of CFA: The Ultimate Training Ground
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.
Let us introduce ourselves to you.
The BU College of Fine Arts Experience
CFA Magazine
Making art and an impact. Discover the amazing stories of CFA's dynamic alumni 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, including BU alums making impacts across all fields.
They're innovating in virtual reality, narrating audiobooks, organizing youth orchestras, costume designing for Cirque du Soleil, and even curating games for the New York Times.
CFA's Latest Stories
Explore what's new in the ever-expanding world of CFA student, faculty, and alumni news and work.
Morgan Lehman Gallery Exhibition in New York Showcases Work by BU MFA Painting Alums
Beating a Different Drum
Winds of Hope
Jonny Watkins cofounded two national concert bands in the UK in the face of declining support for youth music instruction
Everybody Is a Gamer
Video game veteran Jonathan Knight wants to make the New York Times the premier destination for digital puzzles. Acquiring Wordle was just the start.
Beyond the Classroom: Mairéad O’Neill (CFA’26)
Art Reimagined
Alums Christopher Morrison and Julie Gratz are using technology to push artistic boundaries
His First Broadway Show Just Earned This CFA Alum a Tony Award Nod
The Costume Engineer
Collette Livingston ensures Cirque du Soleil’s costumes withstand the performers’ complex acrobatics
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.
Quarrel, artwork by Matt Murphy
A Summer Place, an exhibition by Breehan James and Nancy Wissemann-Widrig
Quarrel, artwork by Matt Murphy
Quarrel, artwork by Matt Murphy
Quarrel, artwork by Matt Murphy
A Summer Place, an exhibition by Breehan James and Nancy Wissemann-Widrig
Quarrel, artwork by Matt Murphy
A Summer Place, an exhibition by Breehan James and Nancy Wissemann-Widrig
CFA In The News
We're making headlines - read all about it!