Artistic and academic scholarship and exploration is central to the mission of the College of Fine Arts.

The work happening within and between the Schools of Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts enhances and impacts the academic discourse at Boston University. It challenges assumptions, forges new paths, and highlights the essential role the arts play in our society.

In this realm of arts-based research, scholarship, and community engagement is where we question, explore, experiment, test, and discover. Research is at the core of Boston University, and the College of Fine Arts practices it every day. It doesn’t happen in isolation. It welcomes outside factors and encourages new perspective. It thrives on connections with our BU colleagues from all disciplines, our neighbors from all corners of our Boston community, and an ever-growing list of professional partners.

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Beyond the three Schools of the College of Fine Arts is an interconnected mosaic of programs and initiatives that augment and enhance the student experience, from pre-college experiences to professional life after BU.

Research & Scholarship

What is research in the context of BU College of Fine Arts? From centers to new work, discover what arts-based research means for the students, faculty, and alumni in the School of Visual Arts, School of Theatre, and School of Music.

Engagement & Events

Opportunities for scholarship, collaboration, and engagement with artists within and beyond BU is paramount to the CFA experience.

Faculty Publications

In addition to their duties as educators and researchers, Boston University faculty are also accomplished, award-winning authors across nearly every discipline. Find a regularly updated listing of books authored or edited by CFA faculty, along with links for learning more about each publication.

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Our Stories

Recent news from the CFA community of artists on their research, scholarship, professional work, and community engagement.

In a modern gallery space, a bearded man wearing glasses, a brown blazer, and jeans points to and discusses artwork displayed on white walls. Several visitors—seen from behind—observe the exhibition, which includes photographs and mixed-media pieces. The geometric floor features tan and dark tones, and natural light illuminates the contemporary art installation.
Visual Arts

Creatives in Practice: Marc Schepens

The Boston University School of Visual Arts Director recently had his work displayed at the David Shelton Gallery in Houston, Texas

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A close-up portrait of a man with curly dark brown hair styled up and to the sides, and a full dark beard. He wears a navy or black t-shirt and looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Behind him, a brick building and ivy-covered greenery create a soft, blurred background, suggesting an outdoor campus or institutional setting.
CFA Students

Beyond the Classroom: Oliver Perry (CFA’27)

As the sole art teacher at a Brookline school, BU art education graduate student Oliver Perry teaches visual art and art history to K-12 students

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CFA Events

Check out our calendar of events to learn about upcoming lectures, workshops, productions, and exhibitions

Visual Arts Music BU Art Galleries

Gallery Drum Performance with Gareth Dylan Smith

Day: Thursday Oct 1st Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Faye G., Jo and James Stone Gallery
Visual Arts Music BU Art Galleries

Drum performance with Gareth Dylan Smith

Day: Thursday Oct 1st Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Faye G., Jo and James Stone Gallery
Arts Music Ensembles

Boston University Wind Ensemble - America 250: Part 1

Day: Thursday Oct 1st Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm Tsai Performance Center
Arts BU Office for the Arts

First Friday Pumpkin Painting & Pastries

Day: Friday Oct 2nd Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm BU Office for the Arts
Arts Music Ensembles

Resonancias: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Through Latin American Music

Day: Friday Oct 2nd Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm CFA Concert Hall
Arts Music Ensembles

Handel’s Messiah: A Graduate Conducting Showcase

Day: Saturday Oct 3rd Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm Marsh Chapel
Arts Music BU Office for the Arts

Music Mondays Salon Series

Day: Monday Oct 5th Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm BU Castle
Arts Music

Composer Forum: Rodney Lister Presentation

Day: Tuesday Oct 6th Time: 9:30am - 11:00am CFA Room 156
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