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.
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Upcoming Events
Experience the arts at Boston University!
Q0: The Effect
Q0: The Insanity of Mary Girard
Q0: Independence
Q0: The Effect
Q0: Independence
Between the Bylines
The Boston Printmakers 2026 North American Print Biennial
Fall Arts Fair 2026
Collections
Latest CFA Stories
News, updates, and more stories from CFA.
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
Alum Sculptor Captures “Inner Essence”
Janice Corkin Rudolf (CFA’74) has depicted Thoreau, Alcott—and Franklin Park Zoo’s Kiki the gorilla
BU Alum Julian Shapiro-Barnum Takes Late-Night Outdoors
The creator of Recess Therapy has launched a new variety show, Outside Tonight, filmed entirely on the streets of New York
Photos Capture Excitement of BU Tanglewood Institute’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
Highlights included a Young Artists Orchestra Performance and a gala concert featuring acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell
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
