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

Theatre

Curtains Up: BU School of Theatre’s Spring 2026 Season

The timeless and tragic opera Roméo et Juliette, a play based on the only surviving trilogy from ancient Greek theatre, and senior capstone events are part of the lineup of BU School of Theatre's current season

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Theatre

A Magician’s Touch

Paul Tate dePoo III brings a flair for illusion and a love of spectacle to his lavish set designs for Broadway and beyond

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CFA Faculty

A Room with A View

Painter and teacher Richard Raiselis has made his career by seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary

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CFA Faculty

Creatives in Practice: Daniel Parsley

BU's Director of Choral Activities traveled to Kenya to lead a week of music-making through the International Schools of Southern and Eastern Africa's Band and Choir Festival, teaching and mentoring young musicians

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Community Engagement

Beyond the Classroom: Joy Jiang (CFA’26)

MA Art Education graduate student Joy Jiang (CFA’26) has been instrumental in creating FenMake, a new residence makerspace at BU Fenway Campus, for BU students to prototype, problem-solve, and create

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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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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.

CFA Student Events Arts

2026 CFA Kick Off

Day: Wednesday Feb 4th Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm Yan Luo Lobby, Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre
Arts Music

Idea to Impact: Aligning Your Artistry with Opportunity

Day: Wednesday Feb 4th Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm CFA 165
Arts BU Office for the Arts

First Friday: Cards & Candy

Day: Friday Feb 6th Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm BU Office for the Arts
Arts Music Ensembles

BU School of Music Faculty Showcase Concert

Day: Friday Feb 6th Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm CFA Concert Hall
Theatre Arts

Senior Acting Thesis: Pod 3

Day: Saturday Feb 7th Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm David Copeland Blackbox Theatre
Visual Arts

Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Cynthia Lin

Day: Tuesday Feb 10th Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arts Music

Idea to Impact: Aligning Your Artistry with Opportunity

Day: Wednesday Feb 11th Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm CFA 165
Music BU Art Galleries

Arneis Quartet Performance

Day: Thursday Feb 12th Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery
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