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!

Read More

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.

Support CFA

Latest CFA Stories

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

Music

Creatives in Practice: Brandi Main

CFA's Manager of Graduate Student Services shares her joy in teaching piano and violin and frequently performing with the New England Film Orchestra and other Boston-based groups

Shared from
News
BU Art Galleries

What to Find at Boston University Art Galleries This Fall

Fourteen artists investigate the medium of newspaper in the exhibition, Between the Bylines, and The Boston Printmakers return to Boston University for the 2026 North American Print Biennial

Shared from
News
Theatre

Boston University School of Theatre Announces Fall 2026 Lineup

Correlating with America's 250th anniversary, BU School of Theatre's 2026 - 2027 season is full of student-directed plays, new works, and stories that invite audiences to experience and investigate the North American theatre landscape

Shared from
News

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."

Watch Video

CFA In The News

We're making headlines—read all about it!

Let's Be Social

Follow BU College of Fine Arts on FacebookInstagramLinkedInX, and YouTube.

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

Q0: The Effect

Day: Saturday Aug 29th Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm David Copeland Blackbox Theatre
Theatre Arts

Q0: The Insanity of Mary Girard

Day: Saturday Aug 29th Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm David Copeland Blackbox Theatre
Theatre Arts

Q0: Independence

Day: Sunday Aug 30th Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm David Copeland Blackbox Theatre
Theatre Arts

Q0: The Effect

Day: Sunday Aug 30th Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm David Copeland Blackbox Theatre
Theatre Arts

Q0: Independence

Day: Monday Aug 31st Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm David Copeland Blackbox Theatre
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Between the Bylines

Day: Wednesday Sep 2nd Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

The Boston Printmakers 2026 North American Print Biennial

Day: Wednesday Sep 2nd Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm 808 Gallery
Arts BU Office for the Arts

Fall Arts Fair 2026

Day: Friday Sep 4th Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm George Sherman Union Plaza
View All