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.
Explore Degree & Course Options
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.
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 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.
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 Media
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