Boston University College of Fine Arts

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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.

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With programs in MusicTheatre, 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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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.

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CFA's Latest Stories

Explore what's new in the ever-expanding world of CFA student, faculty, and alumni news and work.

Visual Arts

Felt, with Feeling

Elizabeth Stubbs uses wool to bring magical scenes—and the occasional political bogeyman—to life

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Nora Cannizaro (CFA’25), a BU bassoon performance alum, and Barb Raney, Boston University School of Music Assistant Director, Student Services, and Academic Advisor for CFA undergraduate music students, standing side by side inside a wooden-paneled room at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, the meeting place of Bristol Chorale. Nora, on the left, is wearing a black outfit and holding a large bassoon, while Barb, on the right, is dressed in a white blouse with a blue sash and a black pleated skirt. There are chairs and a small altar decorated with colorful banners and flowers in the background.
Music

Creatives in Practice: Barb Raney

BU School of Music’s beloved academic advisor is also a singer in the Bristol Chorale, a community choir based in Attleboro, MA, whose chamber orchestra includes BU music alums and students

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CFA Alumni

The Art of Sports

As a creative director for the NFL, Alex Mount has a hand in designing logos, decor, and gear for the Super Bowl and other league initiatives

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Visual Arts

Experience the Arts at BU

Your destination for art, music, theatre, opera, workshops, lectures, and more at Boston University

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CFA Alumni

Directing Change

Nikki DiLoreto is a director, coach, mentor, and cofounder of an inclusive program for female and nonbinary directors

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Jieun Lim (CFA'26), a Master of Arts in Art Education student at Boston University, is standing behind a colorful cardboard structure with four green legs, decorated with various paper cutouts and a QR code. Jieun appears to be working on or adjusting something on top of the structure. To the left and right of the structure are other cardboard creations partially covered with black fabric; the one on the right is wrapped with yellow caution tape. The setting appears to be an indoor room with a plain backdrop.
Community Engagement

This CFA Student Is Using Art to Help Medical Patients

Jieun Lim’s unusual path began with her own cancer diagnosis. Now, Lim (CFA’26) is earning a master of arts in art education and runs crafting workshops at Boston Medical Center for chemotherapy patients

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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.

Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Nothing Matches, Everything Shines Exhibition Reception

Day: Friday Aug 8th Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm 808 Gallery
Arts Music BU Tanglewood Institute

BU Tanglewood Institute Community Day

Day: Sunday Aug 10th Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm 45 West Street, Lenox MA
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