A rich experience in and outside of the classroom is part of the magic of the College of Fine Arts. From University resources to one-on-one advising questions, the CFA Student Services team, academic advisors, and faculty are here to support all students.

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Current graduate and undergraduate students, CFA-ers learning on campus or online, and recently admitted Terriers can find resources and helpful information.

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Beyond the Classroom Series

In CFA’s Beyond the Classroom Series, music, theatre, and visual arts students at BU share their work experiences. These Terriers express how the resources at BU prepared them for success beyond the classroom. Want to be featured? Submit your story for a chance to be featured on CFA's news and social media channels!

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Upcoming Events

There's always something going on at CFA! Check out our full calendar of performances, exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and student events.

Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Nothing Matches, Everything Shines Exhibition

Day: Monday Aug 4th Time: All Day 808 Gallery Windows
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Nothing Matches, Everything Shines Exhibition

Day: Tuesday Aug 5th Time: All Day 808 Gallery Windows
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Nothing Matches, Everything Shines Exhibition

Day: Wednesday Aug 6th Time: All Day 808 Gallery Windows
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Nothing Matches, Everything Shines Exhibition

Day: Thursday Aug 7th Time: All Day 808 Gallery Windows
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Nothing Matches, Everything Shines Exhibition

Day: Friday Aug 8th Time: All Day 808 Gallery Windows
CFA Student Events Visual Theatre Music

CFA Graduate Student Orientation

Day: Friday Aug 29th Time: All Day 855 Commonwealth Avenue
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Information, Overload - Boston University School of Visual Arts 2025 Alumni Exhibition

Day: Tuesday Sep 2nd Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm 808 Gallery
Visual Arts BU Art Galleries

Information, Overload - Boston University School of Visual Arts 2025 Alumni Exhibition

Day: Wednesday Sep 3rd Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm 808 Gallery
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Latest News

Read some recent stories of CFA student accolades, folks doing interesting work, and other campus news.

CFA Alumni

Getting Animated

Mai-Han Nguyen turned her love of drawing and printmaking into a career at Nickelodeon

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CFA Alumni

Felt, with Feeling

Elizabeth Stubbs uses wool to bring magical scenes—and the occasional political bogeyman—to life

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Nora Cannizaro (CFA’25), a BU bassoon performance alum, and Barb Raney, Boston University School of Music Assistant Director, Student Services, and Academic Advisor for CFA undergraduate music students, standing side by side inside a wooden-paneled room at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, the meeting place of Bristol Chorale. Nora, on the left, is wearing a black outfit and holding a large bassoon, while Barb, on the right, is dressed in a white blouse with a blue sash and a black pleated skirt. There are chairs and a small altar decorated with colorful banners and flowers in the background.
Community Engagement

Creatives in Practice: Barb Raney

BU School of Music’s beloved academic advisor is also a singer in the Bristol Chorale, a community choir based in Attleboro, MA, whose chamber orchestra includes BU music alums and students

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Visual Arts

The Art of Sports

As a creative director for the NFL, Alex Mount has a hand in designing logos, decor, and gear for the Super Bowl and other league initiatives

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CFA Faculty

Experience the Arts at BU

Your destination for art, music, theatre, opera, workshops, lectures, and more at Boston University

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Theatre

Directing Change

Nikki DiLoreto is a director, coach, mentor, and cofounder of an inclusive program for female and nonbinary directors

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