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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.
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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 Alumni Transform Portuguese Village Through 10 Years of Music Festivals
Founded by Inês Andrade (CFA’18) and Edoardo Carpenedo (CFA’19), the Bendada International Music Festival has evolved into an internationally recognized event hosting musicians from around the world
Landscapes of the Natural and Manmade World Unite in New Stone Gallery Show
Work by local artists Michael Zachary and Juan José Barboza-Gubo on view through March 7
CFA Senior’s Thesis Blends Traditional Japanese Noh Theater with Western Opera
Chris Ellars’ Here Where the River Forever Divides Them is a hybrid of the Noh play Sumida River and the 20th-century British opera Curlew River
Boston University School of Music’s Opera Institute and School of Theatre Bring a Magical Journey to Booth Theatre with Florencia en el Amazonas
Steeped in the beautiful style of magical realism, the opera follows the journey of the legendary diva Florencia Grimaldi and her fellow passengers on a boat ride down the Amazon
A Squirrel with Superpowers Takes Center Stage at Wheelock Family Theatre
Theatrical adaptation of Kate DiCamillo’s award-winning novel Flora & Ulysses runs from February 15 - March 9
15 Black Boston University Alums Who Have Left Their Mark
Recognized CFA alums include Grace Bumbry (CFA'55) and Uzo Aduba (CFA'05)
Boston Globe feature: BU Art Galleries’ Trasluz / Translucent listed among exhibitions to see in Boston
Contemporary painters Juan José Barboza-Gubo and Michael Zachary offer metaphysical visions of landscape — porous, engulfing, and shot with light
A Super Bowl Conspiracy Theory Unwrapped—Was the Matchup Predetermined?
Alex Mount (CFA’07), a creative director for the National Football League, is part of the team that designs the Super Bowl logos each year.
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.
Constituent Parts - Cathy Della Lucia and Nicholas Anthony Mancini in Dialogue
Trasluz / Translucent - Works by Juan José Barboza-Gubo and Michael Zachary
STAMP: Two Gentlemen of Verona
STAMP: Two Gentlemen of Verona
Senior Acting Thesis: Pod 5
STAMP: Two Gentlemen of Verona
STAMP: Two Gentlemen of Verona
Senior Acting Thesis: Pod 5
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