The CFA Advancement team welcomes your questions about alumni benefits, events and performances, giving back, and much more. We are always eager to help connect our alumni community—some 17,000 strong—to one another as well as to the broader BU network. We invite you to take advantage of everything that BU and CFA have to offer!

Want to stay connected and get involved with fellow alums and current students? Let us know at cfaalum@bu.edu!

Gather and Connect

CFA Terriers are always welcome back on Comm Ave! The buildings may look a little different, but the spirit remains in the studios, practice spaces, and stages of CFA. In-person and virtual events throughout the year bring alumni, friends, and families together.

CFA Magazine

CFA magazine is a publication for alumni and friends of the Boston University College of Fine Arts, who are making art and making an impact all around the world. Discover the amazing stories of CFA's dynamic alumni and faculty as well as the innovation happening right here on BU's campus.

Check out the most recent issue of CFA magazine, featuring the latest stories from the CFA Terrier community of artists, educators, and activists, including BU alums making impacts across all fields.

Send us your comments and updates at cfaalum@bu.edu. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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CFA Alums In the World

Support CFA

We are grateful to our community of alumni, faculty, families, and friends who believe in the importance of supporting gifted students in music, theatre, and the visual arts through their generous contributions. Donations to CFA drive important capital initiatives, scholarships, educational outreach, performances, and exhibitions, all of which directly benefit the talented young artists of Boston University.

For more information, please contact Beth Barclay at 617-353-3345 or bbarclay@bu.edu.

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Latest CFA Stories

The latest news from the world of BU College of Fine Arts

Toni Pepe, Chair, Department of Photography and Associate Professor of Art at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts, is wearing a black sweater and a plaid skirt while adjusting a camera mounted on a tripod in a room with several papers and pictures taped to the wall in the background.
Visual Arts

Creatives in Practice: Toni Pepe

BU's Chair of Photography and Associate Professor of Art is an artist-in-residence at the Boston Public Library’s Special Collections, where she focuses on the material life of photos and clippings that document women in the media

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Boston University School of Theatre Unveils Fall 2025 Season

A vibrant celebration of love intertwining Nigerian and Nepali cultures, BU's annual festival amplifying and celebrating new opera and theatre works, and a charming musical about transformation and self-love are all part of BU School of Theatre's fall 2025 season

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CFA Faculty

Creatives in Practice: Yo-EL Cassell

BU's Head of Movement, Yo-EL Cassell, performs at Harlem Stage's soldout show The Lifeboat, utilizing his Journey of Youth technique, which he also teaches to his theatre students

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Soprano Michelle Johnson's Inspiring Journey to Opera Stardom

Soprano and Boston University Opera Institute alum Michelle Johnson (CFA'07) shares the captivating story of how her love for opera began, and the inspiring steps she took to turn her passion into a thriving career. "Make mistakes, take calculated risks, take a breath, live life, stay strong, and stay flexible."

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CFA In The News

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Upcoming Events

There's always something going on at the College of Fine Arts! Check out all upcoming concerts, productions, exhibitions, lectures, and community events.

Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Information, Overload - Boston University School of Visual Arts 2025 Alumni Exhibition

Day: Tuesday Sep 16th Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm 808 Gallery
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) Exhibition

Day: Tuesday Sep 16th Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery
CFA Student Events

LGBTQIA+ Student Welcome

Day: Tuesday Sep 16th Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm CFA 259
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Information, Overload - Boston University School of Visual Arts 2025 Alumni Exhibition

Day: Wednesday Sep 17th Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm 808 Gallery
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) Exhibition

Day: Wednesday Sep 17th Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery
Arts Music

Breath, Rhythm & Music for Your Wellbeing

Day: Wednesday Sep 17th Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Howard Thurman Center
Theatre Arts

The Ceremony

Day: Wednesday Sep 17th Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Information, Overload - Boston University School of Visual Arts 2025 Alumni Exhibition

Day: Thursday Sep 18th Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm 808 Gallery
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