Arts Announcements
The Arts Administration program is proud of the active and vital role it plays in arts communities throughout Boston, and beyond. Check here for all the latest exciting developments regarding the Arts Administration program, including professional opportunities, internship information, conferences, and presentations.
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BU Arts Grants
The BU Arts Initiative is proud to provide financial support for arts research (undergraduate and graduate), and dozens of interdisciplinary programs, course integration initiatives, and social impact projects each year. Faculty, staff, and students can apply for the BU Arts Grants. Don't miss out on the opportunity for financial support for your project. More
Guest Speaker: Leah T. Harrington
The Arts Administration program is proud to welcome Leah Triplett Harrington as a guest speaker in the Writing for the Arts class. Ms. Harrington currently serves as a senior editor for Big, Red, & Shiny, an award-winning Boston-based online arts magazine. More
Exhibition: Mark Burns
The Office for the Arts at Harvard presents From the Cerebral Dimestore by Mark Burns, an MFA graduate of the University of Washington and current Artist in Residence at the Ceramics Program, has had a long and distinguished career as a teacher and maker.
Call for Volunteers
As part of the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) 5th Annual Conference, academics and practitioners from across the country will gather to map, envision, and advance the national discourse around Creative Placemaking for research institutions and their communities. More
Radcliffe Institute Panel Discussion
The Museum, the City, and the University
This panel brings together five distinguished museum directors to discuss their leadership of major cultural institutions in urban and university settings and to share personal perspectives on their work. More
Art Talk: Carson Fox
In 2017, Carson Fox was commissioned by Boston University to create and install “Blue-Green Brainbow” in the lobby of the new Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering (CILSE). Join us to hear about the piece, her process of pitching and developing this commission, and the in’s and out’s of applying for public art commissions. More
FA 540: Arts and Culture in Mexico

The density of Mexican cultural productions, allows a unique understanding of its history and current events through the exploration of artistic works. In this multidisciplinary course students will be exposed to art works in all disciplines, focusing on major artistic creators but also open to popular culture. More
Guest Speaker: Peter DiMuro
Peter DiMuro will join the Arts and the Community class on September 21. Mr. DiMuro is the Executive Artistic Director of the Dance Complex in Cambridge, MA, and an internationally recognized choreographer, director, teacher, and arts practitioner. More
Guest Speaker: Brendan Ciecko
On June 19, Brendan Ciecko will speak with students in the special topics class, Computer Technology and the Arts. Mr. Ciecko is the Founder and CEO of Cuseum, a technology company that builds tools for visitor engagement for museums and public attractions. More
Event: Book and Research Discussion
swissnex Boston and Jelena Martinovic (UNIL-CHUV Post-doctoral researcher at the Department of the History of Science, Harvard University) cordially invite you to a lecture on the fascinating history of Near-Death Experience, More