Applicants & Admitted Students
Who are we?
Three Schools. In one College. In one top-tier University. Intimate arts school.
World-class research institution. A diverse community of creators, advocates, change-makers.
It's hard to sum up in words what makes CFA so special. Let us introduce ourselves to you.
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The Leader in Online Music and Fine Arts Degrees
The quality and excellence of a Boston University College of Fine Arts degree and the convenience of online learning.
BU was the first to pilot an online graduate degree program in music and continues to push the limits of innovation in the field with offerings in visual arts and music. Learn more about CFA's online degrees, courses, and programs.
Visit BU College of Fine Arts
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.
What is CFA? It's impossible to sum it into words. The experience is individual. But, the commitment is universal. Art happens here.
CFA's Latest Stories
Explore what's new in the ever-expanding world of CFA student, faculty, and alumni news and work.
CFA Professor’s Love Letter to Roxbury
For more than a quarter century, Leland Clarke has collected ephemera celebrating the history of his childhood home. Now, he hopes to share it with others
Stone Gallery Show Highlights Indian Artisans and Their Role in Fashion
Labor of Luxury displays more than 20 high-fashion pieces made and embroidered in India
Yevgeny Kutik Plays for Community
The violinist will return to CFA for a residency in February
Huntington Theatre Company’s We Had a World Is a Homecoming for Two CFA Alums
Actor Eva Kaminsky (CFA’95) and director Keira Fromm (CFA’98) return to the place where they began their careers
Opera Evolves
In recent years, the art form has seen more diverse stories, exciting new initiatives, and renewed commitments to inclusivity. Is opera in its strongest era yet?
Love Is in the Air—and on the Page
Writing with a little sweetness—and a little spice—these Boston University alums and authors are helping to fuel a rise in romance fiction
Conversation: Ronna Kress and Tara Rubin
Ronna Kress and Tara Rubin discuss the art of casting for the stage and screen
BU School of Music: Opera Institute and School of Theatre Stage Roméo et Juliette at Booth Theatre
The well-known Shakespeare story of the warring families runs at Boston University's Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre from February 26 - March 1, 2026
Upcoming CFA Events
There's always something going on at the College of Fine Arts! Check out all upcoming concerts, productions, exhibitions, lectures, and community events.
Bethany Hughes
Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Barbara Sullivan
BU Choruses - The Poet Speaks: American Scenes
Bach Competition Winners' Concert
Seedlings & Succulents: Color Garden Workshop
You Stupid Darkness!
Jazz Concert
Broad and Free • Violin/Piano Duo Recital
CFA in the News
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