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College of Fine Arts<\/h5>\n
Boston University College of Fine Arts Dean’s Office
\n855 Commonwealth Avenue
\nSuite 230
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n
617-353-3350<\/p>\n
Undergraduate and Graduate Student Services \u2022 cfastu@bu.edu<\/a> Dean’s Office Directory<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Music 617-353-3341<\/p>\n General questions, info sessions, tours \u2022 visitSOM@bu.edu<\/a> Music Directory<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theatre Academic & Administrative Offices \u2022 617-353-3390 \u2022 theatre@bu.edu\u00a0<\/a> Theatre Directory<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Visual Arts 617-353-3371<\/p>\n General questions, info sessions, tours, admissions \u2022<\/span> visuarts@bu.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span> Visual Arts Directory<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n BU was the first to pilot an online graduate degree program in music and continues to push the limits of innovation in the field with offerings in visual arts and music.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Online program inquiries (music education<\/a> and art education<\/a>) \u2022 <\/span>cfaapply@bu.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Learn More About CFA’s Online Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Boston University Art Galleries Exhibition inquiries \u2022 gallery@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n About BU Art Galleries<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Boston University Office for the Arts General inquiries, art memberships and discounts for BU community, BSO cards \u2022 artsinbu@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n About BU Office for the Arts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Boston Offices<\/strong> Lenox Campus<\/strong> tanglewd@bu.edu<\/span><\/a> \u2022 617-353-3386<\/p>\n About BU Tanglewood Institute <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Wheelock Family Theatre 617-353-3001<\/p>\n Ticketing & Box Office \u2022 WFTtix@bu.edu<\/a> About Wheelock Family Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n CFA School of Music: BU Bands bands@bu.edu<\/a> \u2022 617-358-BAND (2263)<\/p>\n About BU Bands<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The BU College of Fine Arts Advancement team welcomes your questions about alumni benefits, events and performances, giving back, and much more.<\/strong><\/p>\n General alumni inquiries \u2022 cfaalum@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n More on Alumni & Friends<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The BU College of Fine Arts Communications office supports the priorities of the CFA Dean and College by building brand and identity, expanding visibility, and increasing storytelling efforts.<\/strong><\/p>\n Media inquiries \u2022 mycfa@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Check out CFA News<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n CFA building hours, effective September 1, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n Monday – Friday, 7am \u2013 8:30pm* *Card access privileges granted between the hours of 6am and 11:30pm to the Boston University community for College of Fine Arts-approved activities.<\/strong> BU identification cards or practice room passes can be encoded in the Office of the Dean (Room 230), School of Music (Room B01), School of Visual Arts (Room 552), or School of Theatre (Room 470). We reserve the right to deny or revoke access privileges.<\/p>\n hours subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n Labor Day:<\/strong> Monday, September 1, 2025 – Regular Hours<\/p>\n Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day:<\/strong> Monday, October 13, 2025 – Card access only<\/p>\n Veterans Day:<\/strong> Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Regular hours<\/p>\n Thanksgiving 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n Christmas\/Intersession:<\/strong><\/p>\n Martin Luther King Jr. Day:<\/strong> Monday, January 19, 2026, Card access only<\/p>\n Presidents’ Day:<\/strong> Monday, February 16, 2026, Card access only<\/p>\n Patriots’ Day:<\/strong> Monday, April 20, 2026, Card access only<\/p>\n Memorial Day:<\/strong> Monday, May 25, 2026, Card access only<\/p>\n Juneteenth:<\/strong> Friday, June 19, 2026, Card access only<\/p>\n Independence Day:<\/strong> Friday, July 3 – Saturday, July 4, Card access only<\/p>\n Only service animals and emotional support animals (as approved by Boston University’s Disability & Access Services or the Equal Opportunity Office) are allowed in CFA buildings.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n From the West<\/strong> From the North<\/strong> From the South<\/strong> Local Directions<\/strong> Parking<\/b> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n By Train<\/strong> By Bus<\/strong> For more specific information on public transportation options, including other train lines and bus routes, visit the MBTA Trip Planner<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Taking the T (MBTA Subway) from the airport – Board the free Airport Shuttle Bus, which stops at all terminals, and ride to the Airport T station on the Blue Line. One subway fare ($2) is required for the rest of the trip, but can be purchased at the entrance to the Airport station. Take a Blue Line Inbound train toward Government Center. Upon reaching Government Center, transfer to a Green Line Outbound \u201cB\u201d train toward Boston College. Exit the train at the Amory Street station, located directly across the street from the College of Fine Arts.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n For additional maps and detailed driving directions, please consult BU maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nBU Undergraduate Admissions<\/a> \u2022 admissions@bu.edu<\/a>
\nCFA Graduate Admissions \u2022 arts@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/BU-at-Symphony-Hall-2025-Jake-Belcher-_033125-24.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSchool of Music<\/h5>\n
\n855 Commonwealth Avenue Room 244
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n
\nAdmissions questions \u2022 cfamusic@bu.edu<\/a>
\nOnline music education program inquiries \u2022 cfaapply@bu.edu<\/a>
\nMusic practice room inquiries \u2022 brenn96@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/04\/Cast-of-DESDEMONA-in-Booth-Theatre.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSchool of Theatre<\/h5>\n
\n855 Commonwealth Avenue Room 470
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n
\nTicketing & Box Office \u2022 617-353-3380 \u2022 officebx@bu.edu<\/a>
\nTheatre rental spaces \u2022 theatre@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/cfa\/files\/2025\/03\/20240412_MFA-Painting-Reception-11.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSchool of Visual Arts<\/h5>\n
\n855 Commonwealth Avenue Room 552
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n
\nOnline art education program inquiries \u2022 <\/span>cfaapply@bu.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/cfa\/files\/2024\/10\/23-1191-CFACLASS-048.jpg\")
<\/p>\nOnline Programs<\/h5>\n
CFA Units<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\nBU Art Galleries<\/h5>\n
\n855 Commonwealth Avenue
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n![\"](\"\/cfa\/files\/2024\/08\/BU-Arts-Initiative-Global-Music-Fest-2023-0189.jpg\")
<\/div>\nBU Office for the Arts<\/h5>\n
\n775 Commonwealth Avenue Suite 201
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n![\"](\"\/cfa\/files\/2023\/03\/BUTI.2022_Carlin.Ma-3395-copy-scaled.jpg\")
<\/div>\nBU Tanglewood Institute<\/h5>\n
\nSeptember through May<\/em>
\nBoston University Tanglewood Institute
\n855 Commonwealth Avenue
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n
\nJune through August<\/em>
\nBoston University Tanglewood Institute
\n45 West Street
\nLenox, MA 01240<\/p>\n![\"](\"\/cfa\/files\/2024\/10\/24-1523-SPONGEBOB-141-feat.jpg\")
<\/div>\nWheelock Family Theatre<\/h5>\n
\n200 The Riverway
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\n
\nGroup & Field Trip Inquiries \u2022 WFTGroup@bu.edu\u00a0<\/a>
\nEducation Programming \u2022 WFTed@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n![\"](\"\/cfa\/files\/2023\/08\/BU-Bands-SOM-Ensembles-1800x806-1.jpg\")
<\/div>\nBU Bands<\/h5>\n
\n855 Commonwealth Avenue
\nRoom 242
\nBoston, MA 02215<\/p>\nAlumni & Media Inquiries<\/h4>\n
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<\/div>\nAdvancement<\/h5>\n
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<\/div>\nMarketing and Communications<\/h5>\n
Building Hours<\/h3>\n
Building Hours<\/h5>
Regular Hours<\/h5>\n
\nSaturday – Sunday, 9am \u2013 8:30pm*<\/p>\nAmended Hours and University Holidays<\/h5>\n
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Directions to CFA<\/h3>\n
By Car<\/h5>
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\nTake the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 131 (Brighton\/Cambridge). Follow the signs for Cambridge through the first light. Turn right at the next light, keeping the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel on the right. Take Soldiers Field Road\/Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square Exit and follow Local Directions below.<\/p>\n
\nTravel South on Route 95 to Route 93. Take Exit 18 onto Storrow Drive westbound to the Kenmore Square Exit (left exit). Use the right-hand side of the exit ramp for Kenmore Square. Follow Local Directions below.<\/p>\n
\nTake Route 93\/Route 3 North to Exit 18 (Storrow Drive\/Back Bay). Go west on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square Exit and follow Local Directions below.<\/p>\n
\nFrom the Kenmore Square Exit of Storrow Drive: At the first set of lights, turn right onto Beacon Street. The road forks here; the right fork is Bay State Road. The left fork takes you into Kenmore Square; in the Square, bear right onto Commonwealth Avenue. The College of Fine Arts is at 855 Commonwealth Avenue.<\/p>\n
\nThere is metered parking along Commonwealth Avenue and many of the side streets. Visit BU Parking & Transportation Services<\/a> for information about parking at BU lots.<\/p>\nBy Public Transportation<\/h5>
\nBoston University is located along the B line branch of the MBTA Green Line. From any Green Line T station stop downtown, take a Green Line Outbound \u201cB\u201d train toward Boston College, and exit the train at the Amory Street T stop, located directly across the street from the College of Fine Arts. From any Green Line T station on the B line west of Boston University, take a Green Line Inbound train toward Government Center, and exit the train at the Amory Street T station.<\/p>\n
\nBoston University is located along the route of the 57 bus, which travels from Watertown Yard to Kenmore Station via Newton Corner and Brighton Center. Traveling either Inbound or Outbound, Amory St. is the nearest stop to the College of Fine Arts.<\/p>\nBy Air<\/h5>
\nLogan Airport is located approximately eight miles from Boston University. A taxi costs approximately $35 and may take from 25 minutes to an hour to reach the University, depending on traffic. The subway from the airport takes about an hour.<\/p>\n