College of Fine Arts

The Boston University College of Fine Arts (CFA) unites the School of Music, the School of Theatre, and the School of Visual Arts into an intense, dynamic arts community where students combine professional, individualized training in their field with collaborative work that increasingly crosses departments and schools.

The Mission of the College of Fine Arts

The mission of the College of Fine Arts is to prepare students for professional work in music, theatre, or visual arts. Emphasis is placed on studio instruction: the focus of the student’s acquisition of professional skills and techniques through personalized instruction and mentoring. The CFA faculty comprises proven teachers who draw from their distinguished experiences as artists and performers of national and international reputation.

Courses in literature, language, and the liberal arts, available through the College of Arts & Sciences and other schools and colleges at Boston University, are an integral part of each undergraduate program. Students may also minor or add a second major in a field outside their school or college, taking advantage of the vast resources of a major research university.