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Who are we?
Three Schools. In one College. In one top-tier University. Intimate arts school.
World-class research institution. A diverse community of creators, advocates, change-makers.
It's hard to sum up in words what makes CFA so special. Let us introduce ourselves to you.
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The Leader in Online Music and Fine Arts Degrees
The quality and excellence of a Boston University College of Fine Arts degree and the convenience of online learning.
BU was the first to pilot an online graduate degree program in music and continues to push the limits of innovation in the field with offerings in visual arts and music. Learn more about CFA's online degrees, courses, and programs.
Visit BU College of Fine Arts
With programs in Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts, Boston University College of Fine Arts offers a wide array of pre-college, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, as well as a range of online degrees and certificates.
What is CFA? It's impossible to sum it into words. The experience is individual. But, the commitment is universal. Art happens here.
CFA's Latest Stories
Explore what's new in the ever-expanding world of CFA student, faculty, and alumni news and work.
“Empathy Is Essential,” BU Commencement Speaker Emily Deschanel Tells 2025 Graduates
Addressing the largest University Commencement crowd in 30 years, Deschanel (CFA’98, Hon.'25), delivered a lighthearted, but heartfelt exhortation to the Class of 2025.
How I Made This: Raquel Philippe (CFA’26)
MFA Painting major Raquel Philippe paints childhood memories of home—both her own, and those of her Haitian parents.
CFA Selects Art Education Major Amira Sheikh as the 2025 CFA Convocation Student Speaker
Master of Arts in Art Education major Amira Sheikh (CFA'25) will address the Class of 2025 at CFA’s Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, May 17.
Fashion Social Networking App Wins at Spring 2025 Spark! Demo Day
BU’s biannual Experiential Learning Expo showcases dozens of entrepreneurial projects, including those of CFA students
Undergraduate Vocal Performance Major Delaney Finn Selected as 2025 BU Commencement Singer
The Boston University School of Music soon-to-be-graduate will be singing the national anthem and the BU song, "Clarissima," at BU's 152nd Commencement ceremony
Beyond the Classroom: Yoon Kim (CFA’26)
As a teacher at Moses Brown School, BU online MA Art Education student Yoon Kim engages in a range of roles that have allowed her to grow as an educator, leader, and active member of the school community
CFA School of Visual Arts Annual Undergrad Thesis Exhibitions Now on View
Works by 66 graduating seniors in painting, sculpture, graphic design, and BA in art cohort showcase range of themes and materials
In Sinners, Bluesmen and Vampires Face Off
CFA's Victor Coelho, professor of music in musicology and ethnomusicology, alongside BU master lecturer in rhetoric, Regina Hansen, unpack Ryan Coogler’s hit horror film, set in 1930s Mississippi Delta
Upcoming CFA Events
There's always something going on at the College of Fine Arts! Check out all upcoming concerts, productions, exhibitions, lectures, and community events.
Boston Young Contemporaries 2025 Exhibition
Boston Young Contemporaries 2025 Reception
CFA in the News
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