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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.
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.
Beyond the Classroom: Jongha Kim (CFA’27)
In summer 2025, BU undergraduate sculpture major Jongha "Roki" Kim (CFA'27) took his talents to Seoul, South Korea, to showcase his work at the 2025 Preview Seongsu Art Fair
BU, MassArt, Tufts Open Fine Arts Studios to the Public for Second Annual Event
This cross-college “art school crawl” on November 8 will shed light on current graduate students’ artistic processes
Two New Visual Arts Programs Help Boston Medical Center Residents and Fellows Hone Their Skills as Clinicians
Both offer a novel approach that uses art to improve clinical diagnoses, become comfortable with ambiguity
Booth Theatre production Flowers for Mrs. Harris promises inspiration, joy, and self-love
Boston University’s Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre transforms from post-war London to the magical avenues of Paris in BU School of Theatre’s production of Flowers for Mrs. Harris, running November 14 – 23
BU Office for the Arts presents Drawn Together: Comics, Food, and Collective Care, a residency with artists Mariah-Rose Marie and Shaina Lu
The two-day residency, Nov. 12-13, explores the power of using visual narrative as a medium to share and pass down culture, food, and recipes as acts of preservation, resistance, community
Innovative CFA Play Puts Generative AI to the Shakespeare Test
Dream, an iteration of the Bard’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream, uses image-projecting software Random Actor to bring the production to life
CFA School of Music’s New Speaker Series Helps Students Build Careers Beyond Performance
Dynamic speakers aim to help students think past stages and performance when building a sustainable career in music
Creatives in Practice: Mary Y. Yang
The Assistant Professor of Art, Graphic Design at BU is the co-founder of Radical Characters, an educational and curatorial platform that explores graphic design, typography, and culture through Chinese characters
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.
Open Studios Fall 2025
Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) Exhibition
Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) Exhibition
Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Stephen Lordan
Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) Exhibition
Afro-Indo-American: Cooking Kunde from Scratch
Recipes for Resistance: A Zine Workshop
Hidden in the Layers Exhibition Reception
CFA in the News
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