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

Visual Arts

The Art of Sports

As a creative director for the NFL, Alex Mount has a hand in designing logos, decor, and gear for the Super Bowl and other league initiatives

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Experience the Arts at BU

Your destination for art, music, theatre, opera, workshops, lectures, and more at Boston University

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CFA Alumni

Directing Change

Nikki DiLoreto is a director, coach, mentor, and cofounder of an inclusive program for female and nonbinary directors

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Jieun Lim (CFA'26), a Master of Arts in Art Education student at Boston University, is standing behind a colorful cardboard structure with four green legs, decorated with various paper cutouts and a QR code. Jieun appears to be working on or adjusting something on top of the structure. To the left and right of the structure are other cardboard creations partially covered with black fabric; the one on the right is wrapped with yellow caution tape. The setting appears to be an indoor room with a plain backdrop.
Visual Arts

This CFA Student Is Using Art to Help Medical Patients

Jieun Lim’s unusual path began with her own cancer diagnosis. Now, Lim (CFA’26) is earning a master of arts in art education and runs crafting workshops at Boston Medical Center for chemotherapy patients

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CFA Alumni

Connection Through Music

Grammy-nominated ensemble Palaver Strings, founded by two alums, is on a mission to address social injustice, expand music education, and build community

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Visual Arts

25 Charles River Campus Faculty Receive Promotions

CFA faculty promoted to associate professor include: Christine Hamel, voice and acting; Breehan James, painting; Toni Pepe, photography; Tawnya Smith, music education

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CFA Alumni

The Role of Her Life (So Far)

Actor Sydney Lemmon was struggling to find work in early 2022. Then she auditioned to play an unhinged tech worker in therapy, and rediscovered her identity

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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.

Theatre Arts Alumni

BU Night at Shakespeare on the Common

Day: Thursday Jul 24th Time: 6:00pm - 5:40pm Scholars Boston
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Nothing Matches, Everything Shines Exhibition Reception

Day: Friday Aug 8th Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm 808 Gallery
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