Undergraduate Admissions Requirements By School

Undergraduate applicants to BU College of Fine Arts follow the process outlined by BU Admissions. In addition, our three Schools require auditions and portfolio submissions for various programs.

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Undergraduate applicants to BU College of Fine Arts School of Music, School of Theatre, and School of Visual Arts apply through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and must meet the standards of admission to Boston University.

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With programs in MusicTheatre, and Visual Arts, Boston University College of Fine Arts offers a wide array of undergraduate degrees.

What is CFA? It's impossible to sum it into words. The experience is individual. But, the commitment is universal. Art happens here.

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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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CFA Faculty

Creatives in Practice: Mary Y. Yang

The Assistant Professor of Art, Graphic Design at BU is the co-founder of Radical Characters, an educational and curatorial platform that explores graphic design, typography, and culture through Chinese characters

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BU Art Galleries

Boston Art Review: Fall’s Must-See Museum Shows

Boston University Art Galleries exhibition, Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá, is included in the lineup of fourteen exhibitions across New England that challenge and invite new ways of seeing

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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.

Visual Arts Music BU Art Galleries

Gallery Music: Drum performance by Gareth Dylan Smith

Day: Thursday Oct 23rd Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) Exhibition

Day: Thursday Oct 23rd Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery
Visual Arts Music BU Office for the Arts

Sites of Convergence: Boston University College of Fine Arts and House for the End of the World Collaborative Exhibitions

Day: Thursday Oct 23rd Time: 12:00pm - 7:00pm 111 Cummington Mall, Boston & Goethe-Institut Boston
Visual Arts Music BU Art Galleries

Gallery Music: Drum performance by Gareth Dylan Smith

Day: Thursday Oct 23rd Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery
Arts Music

Dana Fonteneau: Life After School 101: How to Design Your Career Before You Graduate

Day: Thursday Oct 23rd Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm 855 Commonwealth Ave, Room 165
Arts Music

Trombone Faculty Recital

Day: Thursday Oct 23rd Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm CFA Concert Hall
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá (Not From Here, Not From There) Exhibition

Day: Friday Oct 24th Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery
Visual Arts Music BU Office for the Arts

Sites of Convergence: Boston University College of Fine Arts and House for the End of the World Collaborative Exhibitions

Day: Friday Oct 24th Time: 12:00pm - 7:00pm 111 Cummington Mall, Boston & Goethe-Institut Boston
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