Artistic and academic scholarship and exploration is central to the mission of the College of Fine Arts.

The work happening within and between the Schools of Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts enhances and impacts the academic discourse at Boston University. It challenges assumptions, forges new paths, and highlights the essential role the arts play in our society.

In this realm of arts-based research, scholarship, and community engagement is where we question, explore, experiment, test, and discover. Research is at the core of Boston University, and the College of Fine Arts practices it every day. It doesn’t happen in isolation. It welcomes outside factors and encourages new perspective. It thrives on connections with our BU colleagues from all disciplines, our neighbors from all corners of our Boston community, and an ever-growing list of professional partners.

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Beyond the three Schools of the College of Fine Arts is an interconnected mosaic of programs and initiatives that augment and enhance the student experience, from pre-college experiences to professional life after BU.

Research & Scholarship

What is research in the context of BU College of Fine Arts? From centers to new work, discover what arts-based research means for the students, faculty, and alumni in the School of Visual Arts, School of Theatre, and School of Music.

Engagement & Events

Opportunities for scholarship, collaboration, and engagement with artists within and beyond BU is paramount to the CFA experience.

Faculty Publications

In addition to their duties as educators and researchers, Boston University faculty are also accomplished, award-winning authors across nearly every discipline. Find a regularly updated listing of books authored or edited by CFA faculty, along with links for learning more about each publication.

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Our Stories

Recent news from the CFA community of artists on their research, scholarship, professional work, and community engagement.

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CFA Events

Check out our calendar of events to learn about upcoming lectures, workshops, productions, and exhibitions

Quarrel, artwork by Matt Murphy

Day: Friday Jul 12th Time: All Day 808 Gallery (windows only) 808 Commonwealth Avenue

A Summer Place, an exhibition by Breehan James and Nancy Wissemann-Widrig

Day: Friday Jul 12th Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm The Stone Gallery 855 Commonwealth Avenue

Quarrel, artwork by Matt Murphy

Day: Saturday Jul 13th Time: All Day 808 Gallery (windows only) 808 Commonwealth Avenue
Arts Music BU Tanglewood Institute

BUTI Young Artists Orchestra

Day: Saturday Jul 20th Time: 1:30pm Seiji Ozawa Hall, 297 West Street Lenox, MA
Arts Music BU Tanglewood Institute

BUTI Young Artists Wind Ensemble

Day: Sunday Jul 21st Time: 1:30pm Seiji Ozawa Hall, 297 West Street Lenox, MA
Theatre Arts Performance Alumni

BU Night at Shakespeare on the Common

Day: Thursday Jul 25th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Alumni reception: Scholar’s American Bistro, 25 School Street, BostonThe Winter’s Tale: Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common
Arts Music BU Tanglewood Institute

BUTI Young Artists Orchestra

Day: Saturday Aug 3rd Time: 1:30pm Seiji Ozawa Hall, 297 West Street Lenox, MA
Arts Music BU Tanglewood Institute

BUTI Young Artists Wind Ensemble

Day: Sunday Aug 4th Time: 1:30pm Seiji Ozawa Hall, 297 West Street Lenox, MA
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