Fall 2026
Current Issue
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Conversation: Raissa Bretaña and Coleen Scott
Fashion Historians Raissa Bretaña and Coleen Scott on the Golden Age of Hollywood and their lifelong passion for costume design
Luminous Details
Katherine Vetne uses the Renaissance art of metalpoint to render unsettling still lifes
The Sum of Their Parts
Cathy Della Lucia’s fantastical mixed-media sculptures tell complicated stories
The Renaissance Man
After decades as a touring jazz musician, community leader, and world-class educator, Victor Goines is back in school
A Poetic and Theatrical Journey
Nature Remembers
Paula Mans’ (CFA'22) collages connect the African diaspora and the natural world
A Note From Harvey
Harvey Young - CFA Dean Emeritus, Interim Vice President for the Arts - shares thoughts on CFA's next era
Class Notes
Updates from the BU College of Fine Arts community
From Hogwarts, with Gratitude
Aidan Close (’23) feels lucky to be making Broadway magic as Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Musical Ability
Donna Scott’s passion for special education in music led to a shared GRAMMY nomination, neurodivergent music education
Awards & Recognition
We're proud to say that CFA magazine is award-winning!
CFA magazine has won Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Grand Gold at CASE District Awards, and has also received SPD Awards, UCDA Awards, IHAF Awards, and a HATCH Award. CFA magazine was a finalist for the Robert Sibley Magazine of the Year.
Share Your Story
CFA alums: we want to hear what you’ve been up to. Send us your news and photos at bu.edu/cfa/share-your-story, and we may share your story on our channels, or in an upcoming CFA magazine Class Notes!
Upcoming Events
Experience the arts at Boston University!
The Trail is Calling! Images from Boston University Global Programs' Photo Contest
Crafternoon: Blackout Poetry & Bedazzled Frames
CFA Chalk Fest
Crafternoon: Blackout Poetry & Bedazzled Frames
School of Music Faculty Showcase
The Trail is Calling! Alumni Weekend Special Exhibition Viewing
Boston University Symphony Orchestra
Opening Reception for The Boston Printmakers 2026 North American Print Biennial
Collections
Latest CFA Stories
News, updates, and more stories from CFA.
Wheelock Family Theatre Gives High School Students Hands-On Experience in Theater Management
Through collaboration with Bloomberg Arts Internship, two Boston Public Schools students learned the business aspects of stagecraft while building creative and professional skills
Immerse yourself in the arts at Alumni Weekend 2026
Check out BU Alumni Weekend's arts event lineup, happening September 17-19
An Internship Combining Art and Advertising at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum
Helena Nguyen (CFA’27, COM’27) spent the summer developing public programs, reconnecting with her Vietnamese heritage, and exploring the West Coast
Discover the Arts at Boston University This Year
Encounter art, music, theatre, opera, workshops, lectures, and more at Boston University this year
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
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
Sons of Serendip’s Kendall Ramseur Goes Solo
Latest project from the CFA alum—a cellist and composer—is a concerto celebrating America’s democracy
