The venues and facilities at Boston University College of Fine Arts offer unique, professional art-making and presenting spaces.
Because of this, we receive many requests from those interested in filming in our spaces. CFA academic activities and sponsored programs have priority use of all CFA spaces and film requests are evaluated considering this.
Any photographers or videographers requesting access to photograph or film in CFA spaces must first obtain permission for Public Relations at 617-353-2240 or pr@bu.edu. After obtaining this permission, you may then email Kristen San Miguel, CFA Operations Manager, at kbsm@bu.edu with the specifics of your request. Please include the following information:
- Producer or production contact (name, email, phone number)
- Faculty Advisor (name and email) if the film is an assignment for a BU course
- BU affiliation if applicable
- Space requested or space type if you have not identified a specific room number*
- Date and time of proposed filming (providing optional dates/times will increase our ability to accommodate your request)
- Information about the production team involved (how many people will be present, are they BU affiliates, etc.)
- Information about what is being filmed (storyline/concept, script if available)
You will be contacted with the approval or denial of your request, or if further information or proof of permits/insurance is required. All requests to film at CFA must obtain permission from the CFA Office of the Dean who will work with specific departments to coordinate. School or Department staff, faculty, and/or students are not authorized to grant permission to film at CFA. Film requests should be received at least 6 weeks in advance of requested date.
Filming on BU Campus
For film requests elsewhere on BU’s campus**, visit BU’s Filming on Campus page for more information!
*Please note, requests to film/photograph artwork generally cannot be accommodated due to copyright issues.
**Please note, CFA can only approve the use of spaces allocated to us. This does not include the ramp area or 5th floor of 808 Commonwealth Ave.